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cali

(114,904 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2013, 12:03 PM Apr 2013

what poor folks and the elderly are contantly pressured to sacrifice vs. what rich folks [View all]

are asked to sacrifice.

Poor folks: food, heat, housing, their health and safety.

rich folks: disposable income that will still leave them with plenty of disposable income.

Quite the comparison.

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what poor folks and the elderly are contantly pressured to sacrifice vs. what rich folks [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

Don't forget sacrificing poor people's kids deutsey Apr 2013 #1

K&R MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #2

But if the rich have to cut back, there won't be as much to trickle down on us. progressoid Apr 2013 #3

Sacrifice VS No Sacrifice At All grilled onions Apr 2013 #4

Well, to be fair, when SS benefits are cut for the wealthy, they have to draw more from their IRAs.. LooseWilly Apr 2013 #9

Ever since I've become "political", a similar musing struck me, and continues to: Populist_Prole Apr 2013 #5

K & R Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #6

thanks. cali Apr 2013 #7

Progressives need to start playing offense instead of defense betterdemsonly Apr 2013 #8

That's Obama's definition of "balance." forestpath Apr 2013 #10