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The divide between the rich and the rest

How serious a problem is the divide between the wealthy and the rest of us?

  • Not a problem at all.

    Votes: 32 29.4%

  • A problem, but not a serious one.

    Votes: 8 7.3%

  • A fairly serious problem.

    Votes: 34 31.2%

  • It's not just a "problem." It's a catastrophe that is only getting worse.

    Votes: 35 32.1%

  • This divide does not exist.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    109
Fisher said:
Except none of that is true. The rich aren't getting richer. They usually lose their wealth within 3 generations. Most of today's wealthy did not start off that way. IT is just the same old myth the democrats have been peddling since Andrew Jackson.
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Gee, I wonder why so many who actually study these matters say the rich ARE getting richer.
While the top 1 percent of income earners took home 93 percent of the growth in incomes in 2010, the households in the middle — who are most likely to spend their incomes rather than save them and who are, in a sense, the true job creators — have lower household incomes, adjusted for inflation, than they did in 1996.
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At this time the US has the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, you know, that period just before the Great Depression - when things were going so great.
 
Well, I completely agree. So far, it has only bothered one person who thinks he is rich but I think it's safe to say that the Forbes 100 list members don't hang out on DP.


pbrauer said:
:lamo:lamo That has to be the best post of the day.
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Somerville said:
Gee, I wonder why so many who actually study these matters say the rich ARE getting richer.


At this time the US has the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, you know, that period just before the Great Depression - when things were going so great.
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It might be more informative to see your reasoning as to why this might be...
 
TurtleDude said:
that says loads about your perspective-or lack thereof
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Come on TD, that was a funny and creative post, its all right if you just admit it. Where is you sense of humor??
 
specklebang said:
Well, I completely agree. So far, it has only bothered one person who thinks he is rich but I think it's safe to say that the Forbes 100 list members don't hang out on DP.
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silly stereotypes don't bother me

I just like pointing out the stupidity in silly posts

and why don't you tell us what your definition of rich is

if its the Forbes few than the gap you whine about means nothing
 
pbrauer said:
Come on TD, that was a funny and creative post, its all right if you just admit it. Where is you sense of humor??
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I admit its funny. I find really idiotic stereotypes hilarious

I also am laughing over your claims

its tenor is something that is consistent with how you believe
 
Somerville said:
Gee, I wonder why so many who actually study these matters say the rich ARE getting richer.


At this time the US has the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, you know, that period just before the Great Depression - when things were going so great.
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Because the argument is they are the same people getting richer--they are not. Bill Gates' great grandkids will be middle class and some working class dumbass will become a billionaire by creating an app that allows you to plagiarize your term paper without getting caught by re-writing your cut and paste job for you to get past the online plagiarism checkers. Get training for a STEM-H job, or work at the Gap. That has nothing to do with government policy. It has to do with the world being filled with Communications and History majors when none are needed.
 
samsmart said:
Dude, it's not the masses who pressure the government for that stuff. Rather, it's corporate executives and people of wealth who bribe Representatives and Senators with campaign donations in order to get taxpayer money in subsidies, contracts, or bail-outs. And because they can bribe Congressmen, they get their way.
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true, but congress applies handouts the nanny state... to the masses, and unions, planned-parenthood, environmentalist, and other special interest groups besiege congress for favors and money also.

our government is bought by faction/special interest, because the checks and balances to stop that special interest are gone, removed by the government, allowing them more power, and more opportunity for corruption.
 
DVSentinel said:
Or the volunteer firefighters who may have used water on a fire in an industrial facility, possibly causing the release of explosive gases when water hit some of the otherwise stable chemicals. Since all is not know, why don't we wait and find out what really happened before deciding to blame anyone. BTW, Texas towns do have zoning codes. Whether the town of West had any or not, due to it's small size, I cannot say. Also, the facility was first built in 1962. How many of those people are still alive anyways and exactly what was next to it at the time it was built? Were the residences, middle school and high school there in 1962 or were they build across the street from the Fertilizer plant. Also, if people don't own fertilizer plants, how would farmers get fertilizer to grow your food?

While your busy fuming about how many people died in an industrial accident you want to blame on capitalism, perhaps you should use that time to look up the number of people that have died or were harmed by industrial complexes in socialist countries. Maybe start with Chernobyl.
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okay

socialism is beaten by capitalism in every round

happy ?
 
Obviously it did bother you. My definition of rich is about $100M at the bottom end and about $1T at the top end.

The only whining I see here is you moaning about my post. What I posted was actually kind of amusing. Some people got it.


TurtleDude said:
silly stereotypes don't bother me

I just like pointing out the stupidity in silly posts

and why don't you tell us what your definition of rich is

if its the Forbes few than the gap you whine about means nothing
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specklebang said:
Obviously it did bother you. My definition of rich is about $100M at the bottom end and about $1T at the top end.

The only whining I see here is you moaning about my post. What I posted was actually kind of amusing. Some people got it.
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What individual or corporation has accumulated $1T in wealth?
 
specklebang said:
Obviously it did bother you. My definition of rich is about $100M at the bottom end and about $1T at the top end.

The only whining I see here is you moaning about my post. What I posted was actually kind of amusing. Some people got it.
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do you think you actually benefit by making the silly claim that your stupid post bothered me?

I love it when people post idiotic leftwing drivel that is easily defeated

get over yourself-your post was not original and contains much of the anti rich drivel that the jealous leftwingers have been spewing for months. the nonsense you posted sounded like most of the stuff the Romney haters were slinging about half a year ago
 
specklebang said:
Obviously it did bother you. My definition of rich is about $100M at the bottom end and about $1T at the top end.

The only whining I see here is you moaning about my post. What I posted was actually kind of amusing. Some people got it.
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well that's a rather worthless definition-how many people does it accompany?

ARe you now mad that only like minded found your stuff funny

do you need my approval of mirth to make your day?
 
It's a serious problem for the rich.

They have to worry if their money is earning enough return. The have to keep up appearances. They have to make sure the Maybach and the Lear jet have leather that matches and isn't a different dye lot. They have to hire people to hire people to hire people to maintain multiple homes. They can't have real friends or trust anyone. No matter how many people the screw over they still can't be as rich as Carlos Slim, a Mexican.

I feel sorry for them. Their only real use is to keep all this excess money from causing inflation.


TurtleDude said:
well that's a rather worthless definition-how many people does it accompany?

ARe you now mad that only like minded found your stuff funny

do you need my approval of mirth to make your day?
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t's a serious problem for the rich.

They have to worry if their money is earning enough return. The have to keep up appearances. They have to make sure the Maybach and the Lear jet have leather that matches and isn't a different dye lot. They have to hire people to hire people to hire people to maintain multiple homes. They can't have real friends or trust anyone. No matter how many people the screw over they still can't be as rich as Carlos Slim, a Mexican.

I feel sorry for them. Their only real use is to keep all this excess money from causing inflation.

TurtleDude said:
do you think you actually benefit by making the silly claim that your stupid post bothered me?

I love it when people post idiotic leftwing drivel that is easily defeated

get over yourself-your post was not original and contains much of the anti rich drivel that the jealous leftwingers have been spewing for months. the nonsense you posted sounded like most of the stuff the Romney haters were slinging about half a year ago
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AlabamaPaul said:
What individual or corporation has accumulated $1T in wealth?
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Good evening, AP. :2wave:

One of the major oil companies? I'd be interested in hearing the answer, if anyone managed that!

Did you have fun today? I hope someone did...I didn't even get to ride today, and it was a beautiful day for it. ...sigh...
 
polgara said:
Good evening, AP. :2wave:

One of the major oil companies? I'd be interested in hearing the answer, if anyone managed that!

Did you have fun today? I hope someone did...I didn't even get to ride today, and it was a beautiful day for it. ...sigh...
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The answer is none. Good evening pg. My wife is thinking of selling her half of the twins... :doh
 
TheDemSocialist said:
:lamo
Russia!? Home of the oligachs!?
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Yet it is still better off then the Soviet Union. A few of us being unequally rich is better then all of us being equally poor.
 
I don't think it's a problem at all. I think entitlements are the problem. The wealthy people who were once looked at as industrious people often inclined to philanthropy are now looked at as greedy pigs who need to fork over more $ immediately. And many of the people who are accepting the entitlements, payed for in large part by the wealthy, not only aren't living to nearly their potential, but become bitter and envious of success. Entitlements suck all around.
 
AlabamaPaul said:
The answer is none. Good evening pg. My wife is thinking of selling her half of the twins... :doh
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Upgrading? Or lack of time to enjoy same? With all the labor-saving devices we have available, why don't we have more free time? That has perplexed me for quite a while. :scared:
 
polgara said:
Upgrading? Or lack of time to enjoy same? With all the labor-saving devices we have available, why don't we have more free time? That has perplexed me for quite a while. :scared:
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She gets bored easily... :shock: We actually have much more free time than in the past. I can wash and dry clothes with no wrinkles...
 
AlabamaPaul said:
She gets bored easily... :shock: We actually have much more free time than in the past. I can wash and dry clothes with no wrinkles...
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LOL! Watch out if she decides it might be fun to learn to fly a helicopter... :lamo:
 
polgara said:
Upgrading? Or lack of time to enjoy same? With all the labor-saving devices we have available, why don't we have more free time? That has perplexed me for quite a while. :scared:
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Demands on your time increased with progress. With the relief on one aspect of daily life comes the expectation that that time can and should be filled up doing other things.
 
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