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Propaganda Debunking

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

9. Just another one of the very many

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 12:48 AM

Sep 2014

"Be scared, be very scared" things that are so popular.

Even here on DU there are often posts that talk about some coming apocalypse, and how you must be prepared with lots of guns, ammunition, and food supplies. Personally, I have huge skepticism about such things, as I've been reading them for a good fifty years at this point, and variations on that theme go back to before I was born.

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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