"The economy is improving, therefore OWS will go away."

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143. But nothing has changed

and there is no reason to think it will considering OWS doesn't seem to know how to transition the movement beyond occupying parks and confrontation.

As for the dialog, yes they have highlighted the anger and angst of the American people. But OWS will not be the ones to fix those things - their message will be co-opted by every Democrat seeking election. But it is hard to imagine OWS getting a seat at the table until they decide to actively engage in partisan politics. For one thing, who the hell do you invite if they are truly a leaderless movement - the political world is not going to stop while OWS hashes it out in a huge GA.

I disagree that OWS is growing - it has withered away to irrelevancy in my state. Democratic mayors in several cities feel free to sic the police on OWS with no repercussions - how can you say it is growing when there are fewer people occupying fewer cities?