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5. And the group that has the most advantage keeps contracting in size.

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 10:29 PM

Feb 2012

Back in the day, it was the 5% against the 95%. Now it's the 1%. Does it have to get down to .01% before we finally say "enough"?

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Shame on the Rich [View all] Starry Messenger Feb 2012 OP

"this study seems to argue quite the opposite" dana_b Feb 2012 #1

While I think this interesting, I have a problem with these studies. white_wolf Feb 2012 #2

That's a good point too. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #3

As I recall, Bill Gates never gave much to charity before he retired txlibdem Mar 2012 #13

I believe that wealth and (according to this study), even.......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2012 #4

And the group that has the most advantage keeps contracting in size. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #5

yeah our economic system encourages selfishness. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #6

"People who don't have money don't understand the stress" limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #8

Here's another one: Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #9

Seriously, quit posting these lol. white_wolf Mar 2012 #10

If I have to suffer, you all have to suffer with me. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #11

Oh, but I'm sure some apologist will point out that the closet........ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #12