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In reply to the discussion: We are ruled by people who think $250,000/year means you're poor, but the minimum wage is too high [View all]indepat
(20,899 posts)10. We are ruled by a group of people who think those earning $250,000 to $450,000 per annum recently
needed a tax cut of up to $9,200 per year and those tax cuts must be paid for by reducing the earned benefits of those on social security and Medicare. It's hard to get one's mind wrapped around the cunning corruption, mendacity, and misfeasance of those of that mindset: it is, imo, a manifestation of the virulent right-wing cancer that has metastasized throughout the body politic and poisoning the whole of America for the 99%.
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We are ruled by people who think $250,000/year means you're poor, but the minimum wage is too high [View all]
phantom power
Feb 2013
OP
They think minimum wage is too high because "the kids don't need any more money than that."
Squinch
Feb 2013
#6
If you called it "Gingrich & Rommney Stationery Supply", it would be right up to date.
Mopar151
Feb 2013
#14
We are ruled by a group of people who think those earning $250,000 to $450,000 per annum recently
indepat
Feb 2013
#10
We are ruled by people who think $250,000/year means you're poor, but the minimum wage is too high.
Jamaal510
Feb 2013
#12
Which is the really scary part. I'm sure that half the country isn't making that much.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#13
The Wall Street Journal shows how ending the Bush tax cuts will hurt average Americans--
Jackpine Radical
Feb 2013
#34
But, but, but....the private schools are necessary and the dinners out that run to $500 a throw too!
Moostache
Feb 2013
#50
Hey - you own a refrigerator and a microwave - suck it up, your richer than most of the world
tjwash
Feb 2013
#27
I always thought if I made "X amount of dollars" I would be comfortable not so many worries.
redstatebluegirl
Feb 2013
#41