New Data Shows Just How Unequal Wealth Has Become in the U.S. Since the 80s - Polidicks

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"90% of 'Americans' are lazy, freeloading druggies who haven't worked a day in their lives. Only us... err, [i]those[/i] top .01% of patriotic Americans are truly hard workers. Yep, only 30,000 real Americans out of all of us. Wait, this doesn't take into account all 300 million plus people here? That's horrible! That's even less real patriotic Americans, and more freeloaders!" - H. B. Moneybags

I know it's shit but there's nothing we can do about it, this is capitalism.

Dude I want to be in the top .01% that would be so fucking cool.

and when it all crashes, all that money will mean [b]nothing[/b]

[QUOTE=Sergeant Turtle;28282576]Worst President[/QUOTE] Bad president yes, but Grant will always be the worst.

nice going dumbasses

[QUOTE=Haxxer;28284119]and when it all crashes, all that money will mean [b]nothing[/b][/QUOTE] What about the land and cars and houses they bought with it?

[QUOTE=TH89;28284298]What about the land and cars and houses they bought with it?[/QUOTE] This is true, but I doubt they'll have every penny spent on that

Once more proof of the fact that liberals aren't concerned with people being poor, but about some people being rich.

1 in 22 odds to become a millionaire those are actually some damn good odds.

Everyone for the love of god, stop saying Communism is "t0ttaly tubular" and that this is the fault of capitalism.

[QUOTE=Zambies!;28284762]Everyone for the love of god, stop saying Communism is "t0ttaly tubular" and that this is the fault of capitalism.[/QUOTE] This is the fault of capitalism. :colbert:

[QUOTE=Haxxer;28284598]This is true, but I doubt they'll have every penny spent on that[/QUOTE] They don't have to, I'm just saying the idea that there'll be some economic crash that'll leave them penniless out on the street isn't very realistic. Poor people are hit far, far harder than economic crises than the rich

[QUOTE=Zambies!;28284762]Everyone for the love of god, stop saying Communism is "t0ttaly tubular" and that this is the fault of capitalism.[/QUOTE] Communism == Socialism. :downs:

[QUOTE=TH89;28284800]They don't have to, I'm just saying the idea that there'll be some economic crash that'll leave them penniless out on the street isn't very realistic. Poor people are hit far, far harder than economic crises than the rich[/QUOTE] I wasn't saying just the rich would be hit. The entire would would be hit. [editline]25th February 2011[/editline] I was simply saying that that kind of money in a country without any economy wouldn't mean a thing.

[QUOTE=Haxxer;28284820]I was simply saying that that kind of money in a country without any economy wouldn't mean a thing.[/QUOTE] And I was simply saying that since most of their money is invested in property, which retains significant value regardless of the state of the economy, it wouldn't matter.

[QUOTE=Billiam;28284778]This is the fault of capitalism. :colbert:[/QUOTE] It's runaway capitalism, which is more the fault of our government and companies than it is the system.

We need Anthony Weiner for President.

[img]http://assets.motherjones.com/politics/2011/inequality-page25_1.png[/img] reminds me of the star size comparison pictures

[img]http://www.quantrek.org/size_comparison/compare_sun.jpg[/img] [editline]25th February 2011[/editline] thanks for nothing automerge you piece of fuck

i like how everyone keeps saying there's nothing that can be done about it

Isn't this why the middle east is revolting?

oh fuck oh fuck i'm gonna be poor Oh wait I already am

[QUOTE=The mouse;28285124]Isn't this why the middle east is revolting?[/QUOTE] People in the middle east are revolting against dictators, not unequal distribution of wealth.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;28284931]It's runaway capitalism, which is more the fault of our government and companies than it is the system.[/QUOTE] In true capitalism, that's most likely how it's always going to end up.

[QUOTE=Micr0;28284090]I know it's shit but there's nothing we can do about it, this is capitalism.[/QUOTE] Well fuck this shit then.

[QUOTE=Billiam;28285187]In true capitalism, that's most likely how it's always going to end up.[/QUOTE] If we were truly capitalist, we'd rely on private security firms to provide law enforcement.

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[QUOTE=The mouse;28285124]Isn't this why the middle east is revolting?[/QUOTE] Pretty much. But in America, the oppression isn't nearly as obvious. The worst part is, those that "see" the oppression see it for the wrong reasons, making everyone sound crazy. Whoever started the whole Democrats vs. Republicans war was a fucking genious... he managed to distract a nation of millions from what was really going on and make them think their votes mattered when in reality, every single one of these men and women are corporate shills. It's just like here in Canada... there was always a bit of english vs. french tension but nothing really serious until Trudeau came along and made Canada officially "bilingual". He then stirred up some other shit and got a serious rivalry going that has gone on for decades. To this day, the Quebec vs. the rest of Canada battle is seriously damaging our country's ability to make progress, and meanwhile, not one significant stride has been taken in making Canada an actual bilingual country: it is still largely english everywhere except for two provinces. These idealistic battles are just noise. They don't want you to see the truth, so they put up screens and distractions to throw people off.