Ted Rall for December 06, 2008

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Convince people they're worthless if they don't buy the latest cool stuff. (Television: Are you watching this on an old, cheap "TV"? Only digital implants provide the clear picture and sound that can really destroy your imagination!) Destroy unions so wages stagnate and fall. (Woman: If we pay lower salaries, won't sales drop?) (Man: They'll have money... not their money. Our money) Give out a lot of easy credit. (Man 2: I put it on my amalgabank card! 0% interest!) (Woman 2: "0%" for 30 days; 300% afterward.) (Man 2: I'll be dead in 30 days!) When it all crashes, blame weakness of character. (Woman 1: Maybe if we paid consumer a higher salary...) (Man 1: What?!? And reward their irresponsible behavior?)