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In reply to the discussion: Ben Stein: "The wealthy are actually good for democracy-The poor are jealous, lazy drunks" [View all]sakabatou
(45,952 posts)48. He's also dishonest and possibly against evolution
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Ben Stein: "The wealthy are actually good for democracy-The poor are jealous, lazy drunks" [View all]
kpete
Apr 2014
OP
Bill Bennett. Appointed Drug Czar who was an alcoholic, smoker, and high stakes gambler and
adirondacker
Apr 2014
#34
Yes, he has alsways been an entitled ass. I would never buy any eye drops or whatever else
djean111
Apr 2014
#4
In many cases, those "causes" Stein lists are symptoms, just like poverty.
Lizzie Poppet
Apr 2014
#8
I guess he forgot about the wealthy drunks, druggers, gamblers and slovenly folks that never
kelliekat44
Apr 2014
#13
Hmmm. I think he is forgetting that the nobility in other countries have lost most of their real
jwirr
Apr 2014
#17
"They get food stamps. They get free medical care. They get vouchers for many of the needs of life.”
yellowcanine
Apr 2014
#18
Many wealthy are very good in taking advantage of the lesser group such as corporate
Thinkingabout
Apr 2014
#40
Ben Stein made Expelled, No Intelligence Allowed, one of the worst movies ever.
Enthusiast
Apr 2014
#52
