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bart95

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11. that's why we have to give money to the rich

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 06:07 PM

Apr 2012

because otherwise, they'd lose faith in their hard work of the past

and they're the only people who still believe it

we have to keep that faith alive

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John Heilemann: "The benefits of being rich come to those who work hard" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP

"I'm not advocating this point of view." earthside Apr 2012 #1

If the poor werent kept poor, they wouldnt have anything to "aspire" to. rhett o rick Apr 2012 #2

He should have said....The benefits of being rich come FROM those who work hard. chowder66 Apr 2012 #3

I would love to see a comparison of who does the "hard work". nm rhett o rick Apr 2012 #5

I'd like to see that too. eom chowder66 Apr 2012 #6

I have seen hard work first hand. My dad was a marine machinist rhett o rick Apr 2012 #7

Indeed that is hardwork for sure. chowder66 Apr 2012 #10

The Repukes say that there is no class divide. There are the rich and the soon to be rich. rhett o rick Apr 2012 #4

Right. Like Paris Hilton. Ivanka Trump. Jethro W. Bush. July Apr 2012 #8

Actually the benefits of being rich come to those whose grandparents worked hard tularetom Apr 2012 #9

that's why we have to give money to the rich bart95 Apr 2012 #11