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Martin O'Malley

elleng

(135,862 posts) Thu Feb 25, 2016, 04:44 PM Feb 2016

In an Improving Economy, Places in Distress

'As the most prosperous communities in the United
States have gotten richer since the end of the Great
Recession in 2009, economic conditions in many distressed
areas have deteriorated even further.'

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/24/business/distress-cities-counties.html?

Getting sadder every day. Posted this in Economy and GD-P, 'hoping' for constructive discussion.

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In an Improving Economy, Places in Distress (Original Post) elleng Feb 2016 OP

Kick for later read rpannier Feb 2016 #1

Could this have something to do with monicaangela Feb 2016 #2

Waddya think??? elleng Feb 2016 #3

I think it does.. monicaangela Feb 2016 #4

rpannier

(24,568 posts)

1. Kick for later read

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 04:51 PM

Feb 2016

monicaangela

(1,508 posts)

2. Could this have something to do with

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 04:55 PM

Feb 2016

NAFTA, CAFTA GATT, Welfare to work, 1994 Crime Law, the elimination of Glass Steagall, the elimination of the fairness doctrine, etc., etc. I wonder...

elleng

(135,862 posts)

3. Waddya think???

Reply to monicaangela (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 05:02 PM

Feb 2016

monicaangela

(1,508 posts)

4. I think it does..

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 25, 2016, 05:06 PM

Feb 2016

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