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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsif you're poor in america, ask darrell issa. you're the envy of the world.
Nations richest congressman: U.S. poor are envy of the world
When members of Congress are ranked by wealth, one lawmaker usually stands out, even among the rich. Rep. Darrell Issa, the California Republican, has a net worth of at least $350 million which gives him a comfortable lead over his next closest rivals in the race for the top spot.
This isnt criticism, of course, and theres nothing wrong with someone having great financial success. But given Issas riches, he should probably avoid the kind of rhetoric he used with CNN yesterday.
Asked by CNNMoney whether he feels personally responsible to address income inequality in the United States, the Republican Congressman from California said absolutely. But he noted that America is the richest country on earth and implied that those in poverty here are better off than the poor in other nations.
If you go to India or you go to any number of other Third World countries, you have two problems: You have greater inequality of income and wealth. You also have less opportunity for people to rise from the have not to the have, said Issa.
The California Republican added that the United States has made our poor somewhat the envy of the world.
This isnt criticism, of course, and theres nothing wrong with someone having great financial success. But given Issas riches, he should probably avoid the kind of rhetoric he used with CNN yesterday.
Asked by CNNMoney whether he feels personally responsible to address income inequality in the United States, the Republican Congressman from California said absolutely. But he noted that America is the richest country on earth and implied that those in poverty here are better off than the poor in other nations.
If you go to India or you go to any number of other Third World countries, you have two problems: You have greater inequality of income and wealth. You also have less opportunity for people to rise from the have not to the have, said Issa.
The California Republican added that the United States has made our poor somewhat the envy of the world.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/nations-richest-congressman-us-poor-are-envy-the-world
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if you're poor in america, ask darrell issa. you're the envy of the world. (Original Post)
spanone
May 2015
OP
If he's that envious, I'd be happy to trade places with him any time. n/t
winter is coming
May 2015
#2
All you have to do is talk with the "Free Trade" Caucus here to get that lowdown.
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#8
I think the homeless in India and the subsistence farmers in Nepal would agree with him
Lurks Often
May 2015
#10
randys1
(16,286 posts)1. You fucking thief. You disgusting waste of space. I am still shaking with rage
from an hour ago when I first read this
spanone
(135,631 posts)4. he's as low as a human being can go.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)2. If he's that envious, I'd be happy to trade places with him any time. n/t
shenmue
(38,501 posts)5. He is creepy
Oh, and screw him. Last year I earned under $10,500. The average salary in Zimbabwe? $17,000.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)7. I certainly hope that figure has been converted to U.S. dollars
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)6. Darrell Issa is the richest congressmember?
Who knew grand theft auto paid so well?
TheKentuckian
(24,934 posts)8. All you have to do is talk with the "Free Trade" Caucus here to get that lowdown.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)9. He's looking at it from the wrong point of view
He should give it another look from here ...
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)10. I think the homeless in India and the subsistence farmers in Nepal would agree with him
Last edited Fri May 8, 2015, 08:36 PM - Edit history (1)
I'm certainly not saying the poor in America have it easy here compared to the rest of the country, but most have a roof over their head, heat, an indoor bathroom and clean running water. There are probably tens of millions of people around the world who don't even have that.
malaise
(267,793 posts)11. If you are Grand Auto Theft Issa
that you are not in prison makes you the envy of all criminals on the planet