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Bonhomme Richard

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45. "insufficient revenue"...and there lies the problem.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 08:38 AM

Jun 2012

The middle class, that is providing that revenue, has seen their wages/salaries stagnate over the past 30 years while the wealthy make more money and pay less taxes.
The crazy thing is that the anger is easily manipulated toward those that may,may, seem to be doing better which continues to drag everyone down except the wealthy.
Where is the anger toward those that have taken advantage of a system that rewards the few at the expense of the many?
Sometimes I really believe that there is some version of mental illness in this nation that has gone undiagnosed.

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