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Srkdqltr

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12. Way back in the day Henry Ford paid his workers $5 a day. Theroy was if the workers had money they would buy the cars.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:41 AM
Yesterday

Family and friends saw cars and bought. cars were a hit.
At some time earlier this century Ford and other car companies had massive lay offs.
10,000 layoffs are 20,000 cars not purchased. Friends and family hold off buying because the car companies did family dirty. Many more cars not sold. Car companies almost went bankrupt. Simple.
That's how it works. People buy when they have steady money and everyone is doing well. When jobs are uncertain people don't buy. It's simple.
The rich cannot buy enough to keep the economy safe.

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At the cancer center last Wed. [View all] KS Toronado Yesterday OP
Hang in there, dear KS Toronado UpInArms Yesterday #1
Ditto that! erronis Yesterday #5
Great response on 'trickle down'! Spazito Yesterday #2
Chemo is no picnic! I went through it about 15 years ago. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #3
Hang in there, KS. sheshe2 Yesterday #4
K and R PCIntern Yesterday #6
Rooting for you KS Toronado malaise Yesterday #7
Nicely done Easterncedar Yesterday #8
I went through daily chemo and radiation all last spring. 10 Turtle Day Yesterday #9
Good news malaise Yesterday #34
Sending hugs as you work your way through this livetohike Yesterday #10
Is there any cheese left? Marthe48 Yesterday #11
Way back in the day Henry Ford paid his workers $5 a day. Theroy was if the workers had money they would buy the cars. Srkdqltr Yesterday #12
Thank you very much for the update on your health. My husband has Malignant Cancer of the prostrate. He had radiation debm55 Yesterday #13
Good luck 🫂🍀 mwmisses4289 Yesterday #14
Wonderful you can make people laugh there! people Yesterday #15
Keeping your sense of humor is a great sign...👍 MiHale Yesterday #16
Sending hugs and best wishes to you, KS Toronado Grim Chieftain Yesterday #17
I will also be glad when you beat that beast. bluescribbler Yesterday #18
Continuing vibes for full recovery and healing. niyad Yesterday #19
I'm glad to see you haven't lost a step KS ... you're just as sharp as ever FakeNoose Yesterday #20
So good to hear from you. wnylib Yesterday #21
Miss the cartoons and your experience on the MIR Team! surfered Yesterday #22
I'm hoping for the best. We all are! mt Exp Yesterday #23
Keep em laughing, right now the people around you are your best friends. 1WorldHope Yesterday #24
Thinking of you today and always. We love you, KS Toronado. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25
Your sense of humor is good medicine Wild blueberry Yesterday #26
Stay in good spirits! MeNotThatKindOfOrc Yesterday #27
Great post KS Toronado. Keep up the good spirit. Best. c-rational Yesterday #28
More prayers and healing vibes, and I hope you won't need a feeding tube. My mother suffered from a swallowing highplainsdem Yesterday #29
We're rooting for you! pandr32 Yesterday #30
Sending hugs and healing vibes as you continue to fight MIButterfly Yesterday #31
I will also be glad WHEN you beat this. LoisB Yesterday #32
Here's to putting maga BaronChocula Yesterday #33
Thanks for the update, KS Toronado! calimary Yesterday #35
Good to hear from you, KS! 70sEraVet Yesterday #36
Even when life has introduced you to new harsh variables. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #37
You induced a small grin in a MAGA! planetc Yesterday #38
tinkle-down gave us nothing but deficits + higher FEES. sooooooWHOOOOOO!!! pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #39
Thanks for being so thoughtful. SleeplessinSoCal 21 hrs ago #40
Great to hear from you! SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #41
Thanks for checking in! nt TBF 20 hrs ago #42
Smiled seeing your post KST!! Billsdaughter 19 hrs ago #43
Get well soon IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #44
Glad to see you back Toronado jfz9580m 18 hrs ago #45
Well done KS, professor emeritus of fickle, trickle economics! MLAA 15 hrs ago #46
Keep on keepin' on democrank 10 hrs ago #47
Thanks so much for checking in, my friend! Rhiannon12866 8 hrs ago #48
LOVE LOVE LOVE quaint 7 hrs ago #49
Voodoo Economics Johnny2X2X 7 hrs ago #50
K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #51
My best wishes to you and your family. riversedge 6 hrs ago #52
Nice explanation of how trickle down doesn't really work! Good vibes on your recovery ✨️ Devilsun 5 hrs ago #53
Take care, KS Tornado Laurelin 5 hrs ago #54
Vibes to you. And thanks for speaking up. applegrove 2 hrs ago #55
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