Do you consider Willard and Ann Romney 1%ers?

[Spazito]

8. I disagree...

It is far from simply "a definitive mathematical/financial cut-off mark that distinguishes the 1% from everyone else". The mathematical/financial component is part of the equation, it is not THE equation, imo.

Another and equally, if not even more important, key component is how the 1% chooses to use their vast wealth. If they use it to fight against the rights of others in order to protect their privileges, if they use it and the power it brings to enrich themselves further at the expense of the poor and the middle class, etc, then they ARE the 1% being referenced.

If, on the other hand, they use their vast wealth and influence to fight for the rights of others, if they use their wealth and influence to try and narrow the gap between the wealthy and the poor and middle class then, imo, although they would qualify as being in the 1% financially, within the tax structure, they do NOT qualify when all factors are taken into consideration, again, imo.