Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, visits Occupy Wall Street - pics

[Kadie]

Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, speaks to a member of the media during the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.


Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, speaks to a member of the media during the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York.


Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, participates in a session of yoga, led by yoga instructor Seane Corne, in collaboration with the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.

[SidDithers]

1. Isn't he part of the 1%?...nt

Sid

[Firebrand Gary]

2. He is and we are glad to have him. His actions are what is right with our uprising.

There are many in the 1% who believe they should be paying more in taxes, many who agree that even if you are allowed to vote that chances are your vote is not your own.

[KamaAina]

3. Isn't Susan Sarandon?

It's good that a few of the 1%-ers get it. In retorspect, Susan's appearance was what got OWS on the M$M's radar screen, asfter two weeks.

[SidDithers]

4. I doubt Susan Sarandon is part of the 1%...

she's wealthy. Simmons is RICH.

Edit: just checked. Sarandon has a net worth of $50 million, which is a lot higher than I would have guessed. Simmons, however, is somewhere in the $350 to $400 million range.

Sid