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How do we define rich and poor? -- JAY/Kim (spindrift 22) Hattiesburg, MS -- 7/1/08 7:36p.m.

Those are fairly common English words. Do you need a dictionary? -- Russell -- 7/1/08 7:56p.m.

NO. I want to know a dollar figure. I know the definition. -- JAY(spindrift 22) Hattiesburg, MS -- 7/3/08 5:27p.m.

I don't answer stupid questions. That's like asking how tall is tall.... -- Russell -- 7/3/08 5:47p.m.

How about this -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 7/3/08 6:26p.m.

Poverty by itself doesn't get that. -- Russell -- 7/3/08 7:37p.m.

Whether or not they get a free ride on their taxes is based on their income. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 7/3/08 8:28p.m.

wow, that is the most nieve statement I have ever read! -- JAY(spindrift 22) Hattiesburg, MS -- 7/4/08 4:48a.m.

"Winning life's lottery." ROFL. You don't hear much about ol' Gephart lately -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 7/4/08 8:39a.m.

Universality..... -- Francois -- 7/3/08 11:35p.m.

Your "concept of universality" has been tried... -- JAY(spindrift 22) Hattiesburg, MS -- 7/4/08 3:54a.m.

With all respect Jay.... -- Francois -- 7/4/08 10:19a.m.

Geeez Francois, even your knowledge of U.S. garbage collection is pure trash! In -- Robb, Great Dane 28, Yankee Dolphin, Lake Superior -- 7/4/08 11:17a.m.

thanks for making my point... -- Francois -- 7/4/08 3:55p.m.

oh and BTW...about the links you posted... -- Francois -- 7/4/08 11:16a.m.

 Germany's unemployment rate is still 40% higher than the U.S. rate, but it does   -- Robb, Great Dane 28, Yankee Dolphin, Lake Superior -- 7/4/08 11:32a.m.

still don't see the link though Robb... -- Francois -- 7/4/08 4:16p.m.

Does Canada count like the US? Or like the EU? Or a 3rd way? -- Russell -- 7/4/08 4:28p.m.

Prob'ly that third thing...just to be different -- Francois -- 7/4/08 8:19p.m.

I wouldn't assume that. And numbers counted differently aren't comparable. -- Russell -- 7/5/08 6:10a.m.

Yep, another person aviods the question!! -- JAY(spindrift 22) Hattiesburg, MS -- 7/4/08 4:19a.m.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States#The_official_measure_o -- dave -- 7/3/08 8:59p.m.

So the line is $21,200 fro a family of four? Over that is "rich"? -- JAY(spindrift 22) Hattiesburg, MS -- 7/4/08 3:58a.m.

 

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