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		potatolicious on Dec 15, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Americans are 40% poorer than before the recession And yet even in that context, regression of the standard of living is still a bad thing. The "but other people have it worse" argument does not negate the need to address bad things happening at home.

branchless on Dec 15, 2014 [–]

Totally agree. We could drive people into the sea whilst shouting "at least you're not in World War II" using this flawed rational.

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