The Two Centers of Unaccountable Power in America, and Their Consequences by Robert Reich

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11. These two centers of unaccountable power are co-dependent.

New Rule (Passed by Congress and signed by President Obama) signals Kiss of Death for Pensions
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100694955

Wealthy win lion's share of major tax breaks
http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/05/29/wealthy-win-lion-share-major-tax-breaks/Ua0UyYle21EUXub7g1suCI/story.html

Half of America is in poverty, and its creeping toward 75%
http://www.alternet.org/economy/real-numbers-half-america-poverty-and-its-creeping-toward-75-0

Wealth gap widens as labor's share of income falls
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/wealth-gap-widens-labors-share-income-falls-1B6097385

As the Economy Recovers, the Wealth Gap Widens
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/rick-newman/2013/03/11/as-the-economy-recovers-the-wealth-gap-widens

Top One Percent Captured 121 Percent Of All Income Gains
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/top-one-percent-income-gains_n_2670455.html

Corporate Profits Hit Record High While Worker Wages Hit Record Low
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/12/03/1270541/corporate-profits-wages-record/?mobile=nc


These things ^ do NOT happen by accident.
They take careful planning, preparation, marketing, and buying the right politicians and Political Parties.

This trend is ALSO Unsustainable.
The RICH KNOW that,
and are hastily grabbing everything of value from the Working Classes that is still left,
and pulling up the ladders.

...because something is gonna break,
and when it does, it won't be pretty.
THAT is WHY the 1% is busy militarizing the local Police Forces,
and building a mammoth Security/Surveillance State.

Lindsey Graham and Dianne Feinstien were on TV yesterday saying they are just fine with the NSA Spying on Americans.
I thought to myself,
"Well, they would be."
Any Old, Extra White, Extra RICH 1%er WOULD be.
"They" are going to need them to protect themselves and their loot when the peasants realize they've been screwed.


VIVA Democracy!
Our neighbors in Latin America have given us the Blue Print for "change".
I pray we get some here soon.


You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their their smile, promises, or excuses.
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