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Read? I only know how to write.
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After almost ten years of welfare to the rich, we have what history says is supposed to happen. Job losses. Ten years of George Jr economics has created job losses that were predicted here almost ten years ago. So what do our wacko extremists want to do? Continue the same voodoo economics that have destroyed so many jobs and created the worst recession in over 70 years.
We have job losses because we have enriched the richest in America while everyone else has seen their income drop by at least 2%. Only wackos would recommend more of the same. But then many know more welfare to the rich is good because the propaganda machine says so. And so extremists invent a new expression to deflect attention from the real problem. Too must welfare for the rich is causing hardship on all others including those who actually create jobs. Class warfare is just another example of brainwashing by soundbyte. |
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“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
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I wonder what students would think about redistributing their GPA....
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A cute little trap but horrible analogy. To make it closer to reality, we need to get rid of the GPA cap of 4.0 and weigh classes differently. For example, an "A" in Psychology 101 should only give you a 2.0 while a "C" in any MBA course deserves at least a 10.0. An "A" would basically have to be a 100.0, maybe even more! I mean, to weigh all the classes the same is basically communist.
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We have to go back, Kate!
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A Guardian piece on 'The Truth about Class War in America' is very interesting on this.
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Ful article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...publicans-rich
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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everyone: just say, "Merc, you are right. You've always been right. Every drip-drop of golden wisdom from your brain onto our cellar souls is brilliant and correct."
and then maybe he'll shuttup already.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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Only looks like a disaster tourist
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Do a google search for "fomenting class warfare" and you'll see what I mean. |
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We have to go back, Kate!
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Nah. If we did that he'd swing to the left attack from the other side.
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oh, well. I ususally don't come to these parts anyhoo, but am feeling full of vinegar this morning. Must be the nice weather we're having. ![]() eta: the simple truth is that some people's ideas and attitudes change and evolve over time and experience. Not merc. He's llike the Catholic Church in that respect. but, the quality of mercy is not, at least, strained in any way. Brevity remains the soul of wit.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum Last edited by Trilby; 09-21-2011 at 06:19 AM. |
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We have to go back, Kate!
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Whenever I hear one of the rightwing conservative pundits whine about how any attempt to redress some of the imbalances in the tax system constitutes an act of 'class war', I get a mental image of a large man kicking a little guy repeatedly and then when the little guy lands a blow, the large man cries assault.
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It's about time the middle class starts to fight back. We've been under attack since 1981.
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The problem is that the rich (those making more than $250k) think that they are part of the middle class. Hell, even those making more than $100k are above the 85th percentile. They are rich too.
The median household income in the US is around $50k. That's the middle class. You get above $50k, and you are wealthier than most. |
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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That explains a lot. I never thought he'd come up with the word 'foment' on his own. It's to hard.
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barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy.
Join Date: Nov 2007
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If one was ever fortunate enough to make a million dollars a year in income, one should willingly give back $450,000 of it to "the government"
Its the loopholes that need to be addressed. Increasing the % to almost half of ones income just seems incredibly unfair to me. I also think that considering all "income" regardless of how generated be taxed at the same rate could be an effective concept.
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Makes some feel uncomfortable
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More like a robotard.
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Let's start by removing the limit of $106,800 on FICA.
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