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Swede Atlanta

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9. I haven't researched comparable situation in the age of the robber barons...

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 10:55 AM

Aug 2013

but we know that with the right kind of determination and public policy, the aggregation of wealth in a small number of hands can be remedied. It takes perseverance, commitment and focus.

The funny thing about today's Republicans that worship the 1%, hate the environment, etc. is that Teddy Roosevelt broke the trusts because he feared the political and economic effects of concentrated wealth. He saw the beauty of nature and took steps to begin to protect it.

The policies of modern-day Republicans are not consistent with some of their own party's history.

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Why we are screwed: [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

As if the 40% don't have it bad enough... pkdu Aug 2013 #1

The dot would actually be located in the dust bowl. Thav Aug 2013 #3

On an adjustable rate mortgage with a balloon payment. Nt pkdu Aug 2013 #4

Ya well, the bank just erroneously foreclosed and kicked us all out. Thav Aug 2013 #5

...and in a yearly flood zone in tornado alley. L0oniX Aug 2013 #15

To be accurate, that red dot should be in Florida. RC Aug 2013 #6

Yes. So that we have nothing when the coastal waters rise. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #8

I THOUGHT my little red dot was getting crowded. bvar22 Aug 2013 #20

K&R Right to the point. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #2

something like 80% of the US population lives on 3% of the land as it is Spider Jerusalem Aug 2013 #7

I haven't researched comparable situation in the age of the robber barons... Swede Atlanta Aug 2013 #9

Even in his day, TR was hated by the rank-and-file of his party Wednesdays Aug 2013 #11

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #10

Amazing graphic Just Saying Aug 2013 #12

nice graphic, but I have to wonder hfojvt Aug 2013 #13

that's a picture of a sick society limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #14

even this graphic gives us the shaft down here southmost Aug 2013 #16

proud 40%er here n/t Hydra Aug 2013 #17

Who gets Hawaii? Nictuku Aug 2013 #18

Japan Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #19

K&R liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #21

f*** - I am still stuck in the south? Skittles Aug 2013 #22