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RKP5637

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7. That, is an excellent question. I'm beginning to think there is not

Reply to Meiko (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 05:18 PM

Jul 2012

much that can be easily done to restore some semblance of balance and fairness to the economic system. It never was really fair in many ways, but it does seem it used to be far more balanced.

Since most politicians, anymore, are in bed with big-money as much as they can, I doubt many politicians are going to lift a finger to do anything, other than a bunch of false rhetoric at election time to garner votes.

Money talks and has power, the rest of us just talk.

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Walmart Heirs Have As Much Wealth As Bottom 40 Percent Of Americans Combined [View all] MindMover Jul 2012 OP

I bet a fair number of the 40% would rush to the defense of Walmart, free RKP5637 Jul 2012 #1

I keep seeing these notices pop up on Facebook: 'What's his face like Walmart!' LongTomH Jul 2012 #6

But didn't they earn it? Progressive dog Jul 2012 #2

Yep, the job creators, creating jobs for all those RKP5637 Jul 2012 #5

That's obscene. Rec'd. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #3

and what exactly Meiko Jul 2012 #4

That, is an excellent question. I'm beginning to think there is not RKP5637 Jul 2012 #7