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Propaganda Debunking

steve2470

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4. even back in the 19th century, depressions lasted no longer than 6 years

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Mon Sep 22, 2014, 02:39 PM

Sep 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Depression

The Great Depression lasted no longer than 12 years, depending on definitions.

So, 25 years to me is immediate BS. I always like to see this kind of profit-driven nonsense taken down and searchable on Google. Amazingly enough, I see nothing debunking this guy yet on Google. Maybe it's buried deep somewhere.

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BS percentage needed on "the 25 year Great Depression" [View all] steve2470 Sep 2014 OP

you seem to already know the answer ;) unblock Sep 2014 #1

well, no, just my hunch steve2470 Sep 2014 #2

exactly. is it possible? sure, lots of things are possible. unblock Sep 2014 #3

even back in the 19th century, depressions lasted no longer than 6 years steve2470 Sep 2014 #4

snopes.com has nothing so far nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #5

Most real economists think the coming 2016 depression will last no more than 15 or 20 years at most progree Sep 2014 #6

These things usually show up on RW sites! BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #7

I am in agreement with this ^^^^^^ Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #8

Just another one of the very many SheilaT Sep 2014 #9