On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:58:28 -0500, F. George McDuffee
wrote:

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If you want a third world society and culture, create a
third world economy. If you want a third word economy, pay
third world wages... Unka' George
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Although the above has been dismissed by several posters,
one of the characteristics of a third world economy is the
large unofficial or underground economy and increasing use
of barter.

The following article seems to indicate a large and growing
unofficial or underground economy in the US.

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-e...175850505.html