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merrily

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11. I agree. But he is also spreading part of the correct message:

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 03:18 AM

Apr 2014

helping the rich is not going to rain candy down on anyone.

The major message is that the country is being run for the rich and doing that is not going to help the country as a whole. Those who populate leftist message boards--or any political message boards, for that matter--are familiar with that concept, whether we agree with it or not. A lot of America, however, is not familiar with it.

Once it penetrates everyone's consciousness, we can debate percentages.

BTW, many Americans self-define as middle class, but do a lot of them self define as being in the richest 10% of Americans?

I do agree with you on the larger issue. I posted here within the last couple of weeks that few mention fighting for poor people anymore, just fighting for the middle class. So, there is a lot of disinformation around. But, as between no celebrity mentioning the wealth issue on TV and Bill Maher not hitting the nail squarely on the head, I would rather it be mentioned.

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Maher on the 0.1% [View all] eridani Apr 2014 OP

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #1

first it's the super rich, then it's the rich hfojvt Apr 2014 #2

These days, that's "middle class" -- The class right below the super rich. loudsue Apr 2014 #3

that's what Maher would like you to believe hfojvt Apr 2014 #5

Good points merrily Apr 2014 #7

but he's spreading the wrong message hfojvt Apr 2014 #10

I agree. But he is also spreading part of the correct message: merrily Apr 2014 #11

The reason we focus on the top 1% TBF Apr 2014 #19

actually the money is NOT there hfojvt Apr 2014 #23

These #'s you're quoting aren't like those I've seen bandied about of late ... brett_jv Apr 2014 #26

wealth vs. income hfojvt Apr 2014 #39

You don't agree with my charts - TBF Apr 2014 #29

I didn't disagree with your charts hfojvt Apr 2014 #40

Good point. That's why he's talking about the "0.1%" as opposed to the 1%. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #13

Actually, I chose the title, not Maher. Should I change it? n/t eridani Apr 2014 #14

No, given that he is already in the 1%, it was probably appropriate for you to pick "0.1%" (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Apr 2014 #20

Have you ever heard him object to paying his fair share of taxes? Bandit Apr 2014 #17

I have read about it, yes hfojvt Apr 2014 #18

If the Koch brothers DocMac Apr 2014 #22

well no wonder Maher is jealous of them, then hfojvt Apr 2014 #25

I get what you are saying. DocMac Apr 2014 #28

The difference is that he earned it. zeemike Apr 2014 #30

Bill Maher's net worth sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #41

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #4

K&R -- One of his best n/t whathehell Apr 2014 #6

Excellent.. blue14u Apr 2014 #8

any power seeking bully undergroundpanther Apr 2014 #9

At least he's one of the growing number of rich, super rich, uber rich, bearssoapbox Apr 2014 #12

Bill Gates Senior tried to get a high earners tax passed in WA State eridani Apr 2014 #15

Good one, Bill! n/t Martin Eden Apr 2014 #21

Oh, I get it now. Trickle down goes from the super-rich all the way down to the rich. tclambert Apr 2014 #24

Bill Maher's net worth..... clarice Apr 2014 #27

So? wyldwolf Apr 2014 #31

Kinda like the pot calling the kettle black...IMHO. nt clarice Apr 2014 #32

Elizabeth Warren�s net worth as of the end of 2011 was as high as $14.5 million wyldwolf Apr 2014 #33

So you don't see ANY irony ??? nt clarice Apr 2014 #34

I wouldn't call it irony. But at the same time, no one in yours and my economic station... wyldwolf Apr 2014 #35

LOL.....He could always "trickle" a little of that 23 Mil my way !!! nt clarice Apr 2014 #36

but then EVERYONE would ask! wyldwolf Apr 2014 #37

I wonder the same thing.. clarice Apr 2014 #38

adding a kick defacto7 Apr 2014 #42