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KentuckyWoman

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57. I am a business owner.
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 12:07 AM
Sep 2014


Your example is someone generated 40 mil in profits and got to keep 4. Not 40 mil in SALES but profits. So you tell me what do you think is so fair about working your ass off and 90% of the wealth you create goes to someone else.

That's horseshit. I own my business. We gross 4-6 mil a year have an open wage policy. Part of the profits go back into the business but most go back to employees. Even at this low level I can promise you no one who works for me is idiotic enough to sit by and put up with me sitting on my butt taking 90% of the fruits of their labor. Anyone who can generate 40 mil in pure PROFIT is going to tell an employer to put up or go get bent. As well they should and proves my point exactly.

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No doubt about that madokie Sep 2014 #1
I'm with you! JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #2
This is what I have been telling people for a while now Kalidurga Sep 2014 #3
+1 I do that too, also have a small garden. LiberalLoner Sep 2014 #20
Easier Said Than Done Though RadicalGeek Sep 2014 #4
"Washington DC won't do it." Hell, they own most of Congress. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5
Has there ever been a successful national work stoppage event? Or national tax strike? ancianita Sep 2014 #6
The way too do it is to take away their control of government, then bust up the media and Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #7
What Dustlawyer said. Octafish Sep 2014 #8
Exactly correct EXCEPT we have no strategy to " achieving Publicly Funded Federal, State, and Local rhett o rick Sep 2014 #41
Mr. Burns EEO Sep 2014 #9
There are other small things albino65 Sep 2014 #10
Victory Gardens. KentuckyWoman Sep 2014 #55
Abbie Hoffman quote: JEB Sep 2014 #11
Excellent advice. This alone could change a lot of what is wrong. jwirr Sep 2014 #12
I am so with you on this. They make money killing us, doctoring us, burying us. We need to get free. marble falls Sep 2014 #13
My experiences sadly echo yours. They are laughing at us. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #14
nice story hfojvt Sep 2014 #15
Once I made a list of 840high Sep 2014 #43
The stunning success of the 1%ers Glaisne Sep 2014 #16
So true! Unity is essential! And there is one other thing we need to do. DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #17
Very good points! logosoco Sep 2014 #18
It will snowball logosoco! lovemydog Sep 2014 #22
i gleefully live on the outside of consumerism. i found estate sales. resale clothes. pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #19
Go commando, if that floats your boat. lovemydog Sep 2014 #23
No Way My Wife Will Do That AndyTiedye Sep 2014 #30
International Paper I heard is a non-Koch TP brand BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #39
I'm with you KentuckyWoman. lovemydog Sep 2014 #21
One thing they also believe is if money is rare to the poor it makes their money worth more. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #24
Agree 100% and our family does practice this as best we can AikidoSoul Sep 2014 #25
Not a bad idea BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #40
Beautiful post! hamsterjill Sep 2014 #26
Stop voting them to office highmindedhavi Sep 2014 #27
I disagree with this post taught_me_patience Sep 2014 #28
I am a business owner. KentuckyWoman Sep 2014 #57
Wallyworld has taken away our shopping choices. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #29
Kentucky Woman didn't LiberalElite Sep 2014 #50
The 1%, the Walton family, has taken away our choices. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #52
I really do understand your frustration KentuckyWoman Sep 2014 #58
The 1% that runs our Government is absolutely sociopathic. I'm convinced of it. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #31
A lot of the actual members of th government are too Doctor_J Sep 2014 #45
DON'T SIGN UP FOR THEIR WARS! Only they benefit from them. nt valerief Sep 2014 #32
recced nt Veganhealedme Sep 2014 #33
People deserve a living wage now...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #53
You had me at "one giant mass FUCK YOU" - TBF Sep 2014 #34
You're being overly generous, KentuckyWoman. calimary Sep 2014 #35
Love your post, but I think we must loudly do this. We must boldly do this. stillwaiting Sep 2014 #36
I was raised by a 1%er, I know the sociopathy intimately. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #37
JFCWTBF Melurkyoulongtime Sep 2014 #38
They're sociopaths Doctor_J Sep 2014 #44
A good start would be to have some drastic campaign finance reform .. and also pass an YOHABLO Sep 2014 #42
This is great advice... MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #46
Money is a form of power... elzenmahn Sep 2014 #47
"as a mass" Phlem Sep 2014 #48
KentuckyWoman, you tell 'em. TxVietVet Sep 2014 #49
Well said! Most have the callous sociopathic makeup that successfully fuels their greed RKP5637 Sep 2014 #51
Wonderful post. Thank you very much. We must join together and not fall for divide and conquer. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #54
All of this is good, but it cannot succeed unless we use our beautiful government senz Sep 2014 #56
Hoarders of money are disturbed individuals. We are their enablers when sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #59
Considering the original 1% were plantation owners who "worked hard for their fortunes" mountain grammy Sep 2014 #60
AMEN Sister! marym625 Sep 2014 #61
Call them something other than 1%ers Cayenne Sep 2014 #62
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #63
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