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BlancheSplanchnik

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18. correct. and despicable.

Reply to Initech (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 12:32 PM

Mar 2012

if we all didn't have to fight off the unending idiot attacks of the reich wing, and if Washington(tm) were better connected to reality, and if Dem voters would get their asses out for House election years, and if the media weren't monopolized by propaganda tycoons........

we might actually be able to make some fucking progress

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Two graphics that explain EVERYTHING: the Republican War on the 99% [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

"In NO State can a minimum wage worker afford a two bedroom unit..." gateley Mar 2012 #1

Chart 2 has little to do with it... SkyDaddy7 Mar 2012 #9

We live in NOW. It shows it's happening now. nt valerief Mar 2012 #17

you're right sort of tooeyeten Mar 2012 #22

Shows that "minimum wage" has more to do with how little business owners can get away with paying gtar100 Mar 2012 #10

And the conservative authoritarians have been mounting a war on unions. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #23

I'd like to see chart number 2 for previous years. DireStrike Mar 2012 #2

So true LiberalLovinLug Mar 2012 #8

How you fix it bl968 Mar 2012 #3

Yup... usrname Mar 2012 #6

All it does is complicate things SATIRical Mar 2012 #13

That's genius. Love it! n/t poverlay Mar 2012 #12

Actually i believe this rule comes from the Japanese, except they place it at 10% MACARD Mar 2012 #15

I'd favor a change in FASB that mandated exec comp as POST-tax distribution of profits. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #24

When people get Newest Reality Mar 2012 #4

American CEO : worker pay : 475:1. Never forget that. Initech Mar 2012 #5

Unfuckingbelievable. CrispyQ Mar 2012 #14

correct. and despicable. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #18

The people at the top don't care which party gets the blame and IMO both parties are to blame. L0oniX Mar 2012 #7

just watched part of that BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #19

Why does anyone abelenkpe Mar 2012 #11

That red chart looks like Pacman gobbling up all the little people's money. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #16

no need..... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #21

basically, the richest live off the backs of the rest of us fascisthunter Mar 2012 #20