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9. And everybody @ DU is richer than the bottom 25% combined

Reply to Penicilino (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 02:15 PM

Dec 2013

That's the estimate for households with 0 or less net worth. (Technically, everybody is richer than the bottom 25% combined, even somebody in the bottom 25%).

The point here is that the 42% has less to do with the Walton's wealth than it does with the bottom 25%'s lack of wealth.

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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