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Vox Moi

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4. Well, that 42% had better ask the Waltons for a raise.

Reply to Penicilino (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:59 PM

Dec 2013

The amazing thing about in the trickle-down myth is that the only people who believe it are those who are at the bottom … and get nothing.
Rich people don't create jobs …. they define, control and dispense jobs.
The demand for goods and services is always there. The need for washing machines and education and roads and health care …
By concentrating the wealth in the hands of a few it changes the nature of the goods and services being demanded: service people, yachts, extravagant homes.
To concentrate wealth to a few is also to concentrate the economy in service of the wealthy.

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The Walton family (Walmart owners) is richer than the bottom 42% of Americans combined [View all] Penicilino Dec 2013 OP

Which I wouldn't mind so much if everyone had a living wage. Without that, this is sick. nt stevenleser Dec 2013 #1

... and still working vigorously toward increasing their wealth. nt ladjf Dec 2013 #2

And taxpayers subsidize their profits. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #3

Well, that 42% had better ask the Waltons for a raise. Vox Moi Dec 2013 #4

If it upsets you then stop shopping at Walmart. CKS Dec 2013 #5

A bagger-like comment like that doesn't really fly here, dear. catbyte Dec 2013 #7

I wouldn't shop at Wal-Mart at gunpoint! LongTomH Dec 2013 #8

I doubt if anyone on DU shops at Wal*Mart. Coyotl Dec 2013 #11

So what, are you suggesting that we should shut up about Walmart's awful practices? EOTE Dec 2013 #14

They didn't make anything. Incitatus Dec 2013 #15

Selling cheap Chinese goods at 500% markup while paying JCMach1 Dec 2013 #6

And everybody @ DU is richer than the bottom 25% combined mathematic Dec 2013 #9

BOYCOTT Wal*Mart! Support your local unions! Coyotl Dec 2013 #10

Been doing that for years. MallWart is a nightmare. nt LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #16

We used to have kings, who thought they had a right to rule... reformist2 Dec 2013 #12

Goody gum drops! Let's turn our public schools over to 'em, then. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2013 #13