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Bandit

(21,475 posts) Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:15 PM Apr 2012

A disturbing stat I heard recently [View all]

Less than fifty percent of those making $25,000 or less annually tend to vote, while ninty plus percent of those making $100,000 or more tend to vote...I don't know, but I believe there are probably a lot more people that make $25,000 or less than there are that make $100,000 or more. $25,000 is $12.00 an hour....

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A disturbing stat I heard recently [View all] Bandit Apr 2012 OP

That's why Republicans HAD to kill ACORN. nt patrice Apr 2012 #1

And shorten or eliminate Early Voting and reduce polling places. SharonAnn Apr 2012 #3

Makes sense in a way. If you make more, you have a vested interest to protect. stevenleser Apr 2012 #2

It's much easier for the "Have More's" to vote. SharonAnn Apr 2012 #4

In a strange way zipplewrath Apr 2012 #5

I make a lot less than that and believe me I have a vested interest - food stamps, medicare, jwirr Apr 2012 #7

Working folks have to work. Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #6

Any idea where you heard this? GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #8

It may be a made up stat but I heard it on the Ed Show Bandit Apr 2012 #9