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AnimalMuppet
on Jan 31, 2017
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Secret docs reveal: an FBI with vast hidden powers
"The dole" didn't save the Roman Republic.
Nomentatus
on Feb 1, 2017
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Not for more than a few centuries.
knieveltech
on Feb 1, 2017
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Not only that but given there are 318 million people in the US it costs 2.5 billion dollars to buy everyone lunch one time. Good luck bribing that many people into complacency without running out of GDP.
anonbanker
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Remember the Bush (43) "Stimulus" cheques everyone got? Those were fun.
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