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obxhead

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2. I don't feel that way.

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 08:41 PM

Apr 2012

I want most of the traditional "American dream."

A decent home (rented or owned, doesn't matter), quality food on the table, quality accessible health care, reliable transportation, a couple weeks a year to myself to vacation as I please, and a living wage to cover all of those things.

I really don't need to be the 1% with two G4 jets in the driveway. I just want to live comfortably and not pay with my life to achieve just 10% of that life.

The dream doesn't have to change, the 1% just have to share a tiny bit so we can achieve it.

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Hoarders [View all] TalkingDog Apr 2012 OP

The concept of the american dream warrants discussion, is this OP not edgineered Apr 2012 #1

I don't feel that way. obxhead Apr 2012 #2

It's not even that they need to "share" it's that they need to SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #4

The sickest part is obxhead Apr 2012 #5

Right. Since when did the "American Dream" involve a mansion and yacht? Beartracks Apr 2012 #8

And government does not need to lavish welfare on the 1% in the form of tax relief, as in the case indepat Apr 2012 #17

The "American Dream" I was taught .... TahitiNut Apr 2012 #3

Absolutely not. grantcart Apr 2012 #18

Not a valid comparison Flying Squirrel Apr 2012 #6

There might be a larger umbrella covering both points of view. mojowork_n Apr 2012 #10

So, what kind of country do you want to live in? Mopar151 Apr 2012 #7

Speaking of hoarders... Beartracks Apr 2012 #9

money is useful...but the love of money... Swagman Apr 2012 #11

Capitalism works? chervilant Apr 2012 #12

Greed = one of the original seven deadly sins. Initech Apr 2012 #13

The top 1% Are Not Motivated by Money Yavin4 Apr 2012 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #15

K&R n/t lupinella Apr 2012 #16