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In reply to the discussion: So, TPP Fast Track has passed. RIP American Middle Class [View all]1handclapn
(105 posts)USC research showed that the top richest 1% holds 43% of all financial wealth in America, top 10% holds 72%, richest 20% Americans hold 95.4% of all the financial wealth in America, leaving a Whopping 4.6% to the poorest 80%, and 2% to the poorest 50%.
the GOP is run by a shadow group that believes in Abraham Vereide's version of Christianity[he heard voices and god told him of his Great Plan for the Rich], they run the country in small secret "Dominionist Prayer Groups", they believe that wealth and power is proof of jesus and god's favor of a man, therefore it is a sin before god to tax a rich man or corporation. the poor are being punished by god for not "Submitting" to god's great plan. which is for the poor to work to make the rich richer, and then god's grace will 'trickle down' to them.
check out Jeff Sharlet's 'The Family', I got mine cheap used on amavon. he lived with them foe 4 years writing the book, 9 months on the NYT's best seller list.