US inequality of wealth....shocking statistics

[Kirkland Laing]

It's all Obama's fault.

Statistics show Obama has only exacerbated things...but YOUR choice for President wouldn't do that would he Kirkland

Liberal Tom Perkins had this to say after comparing Occupy Wall Street to Kristallnacht...

So this clown thinks that people asking for wealth distribution to be ratcheted back to how it was forty years ago is the modern equivalent of the Holocaust?

[El Kabong]

So this clown thinks that people asking for wealth distribution to be ratcheted back to how it was forty years ago is the modern equivalent of the Holocaust?

Further proof of how truly simple you are. It's little use arguing with you because no matter how fucking stupid you are you'll always claim to be right.

He compared OWS to Kristelnacht, not The Holocaust you fucking simp. Just how dumb are you? If you don't understand the difference between the two then may God help you because you're far dumber than most

[VictorCharlie]

Not going to watch the videos but perhaps you'd like to put their arguments into words?

Mile's video misrepresents the issues. If you can't be bothered to watch a couple 2-5 min videos then I can't be bothered to explain much further.

[Master]

Inequality does need to be tacked in a fair and just society. People need to be provided the opportunites to move on in life and be a real part of society. Education, training and employment are ways to progress for the lower class citizens.

[El Kabong]

Inequality does need to be tacked in a fair and just society. People need to be provided the opportunites to move on in life and be a real part of society. Education, training and employment are ways to progress for the lower class citizens.

And in America they get that. The issue the lefties have is inequality of OUTCOME not opportunity

[Gandalf]

Inequality does need to be tacked in a fair and just society. People need to be provided the opportunites to move on in life and be a real part of society. Education, training and employment are ways to progress for the lower class citizens.

And in America they get that. The issue the lefties have is inequality of OUTCOME not opportunity

I would argue that the rich have the issue with this. They want their billions to go to their offspring and I disagree. It should all be taken away. In the end you are all equal again, so Paris Hilton, do what you can because if I'm in charge, there is no inheritance. If you haven't earned it, then we are taking it away from you. If your father hides the money away, then we will investigate as that will be illegal and you will become a normal person. Shoulda a studied at school, eh or become a high flight hooker.

[walrus]

so we want the government to solve this problem. Inequality of wealth is defined by someone making more than you.

[Master]

Inequality does need to be tacked in a fair and just society. People need to be provided the opportunities to move on in life and be a real part of society. Education, training and employment are ways to progress for the lower class citizens.

And in America they get that. The issue the lefties have is inequality of OUTCOME not opportunity

If the outcomes are even more inequality then the opportunities may not be there.

[El Kabong]

Inequality does need to be tacked in a fair and just society. People need to be provided the opportunities to move on in life and be a real part of society. Education, training and employment are ways to progress for the lower class citizens.

And in America they get that. The issue the lefties have is inequality of OUTCOME not opportunity

If the outcomes are even more inequality then the opportunities may not be there.

What?!?! That makes no sense

[IamInuit]

Close to 300 millionaire senators. About 300 people having more cash then 300 million others combined. Government's in the west have lost touch. Its like they are a totally different species. Canada is just as bad. At least US senators are elected. Harper is a gimp. The response from his office a week ago after yet another rail disaster was "we will discuss this emergency once parliament resumes next week"

[Kirkland Laing]

Not going to watch the videos but perhaps you'd like to put their arguments into words?

Mile's video misrepresents the issues. If you can't be bothered to watch a couple 2-5 min videos then I can't be bothered to explain much further.

How does it misrepresent the issues?

[El Kabong]

Not going to watch the videos but perhaps you'd like to put their arguments into words?

Mile's video misrepresents the issues. If you can't be bothered to watch a couple 2-5 min videos then I can't be bothered to explain much further.

How does it misrepresent the issues?

I don't know....I won't watch the video....I mean what's good for the goose is good enough to tell you to fuck off and swallow a shotgun barrel

[VictorCharlie]

Not going to watch the videos but perhaps you'd like to put their arguments into words?

Mile's video misrepresents the issues. If you can't be bothered to watch a couple 2-5 min videos then I can't be bothered to explain much further.

How does it misrepresent the issues?

Go re-read my original post.

[Kirkland Laing]

And it says

"One person gaining in wealth does note [sic] equate or necessitate one person losing wealth."

And that's true. Total wealth keeps increasing in capitalist economic systems. And that's a great thing. The problem comes when all that wealth accrues to just a small percentage of the total population. That's when the economy becomes unbalanced and ceases to function well, the situation we have now.

[VictorCharlie]

And it says

"One person gaining in wealth does note [sic] equate or necessitate one person losing wealth."

And that's true. Total wealth keeps increasing in capitalist economic systems. And that's a great thing. The problem comes when all that wealth accrues to just a small percentage of the total population. That's when the economy becomes unbalanced and ceases to function well, the situation we have now.

Wealth isn't finite though. So if you agree with the quoted part then you should also agree that you can raise the wages/wealth of one level w/o lowering anothers. The appropriate policy discussions for how to get lower and middle class increased wealth/wages would be for these groups to put more value on not going to prison, not having children to they are ready, education, acquiring job skills, saving money, financial planning and deferred gratification but blaming wealthy people and creating a victim mentality sells better for the polls.