Why income inequality is America’s biggest (and most difficult) problem

[richard_daily]

Most people don't know shit about the political history of this country. Ignorance abounds.

Case in point.

 

[toubab]

Case in point.

Another idiot surfaces.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Another idiot surfaces.

You're not used to being challenged on your lies, are ya?

 

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[toubab]

You're not used to being challenged on your lies, are ya?

The only place I ever get called a liar is on this board. I attribute that to the fact there is quite obviously a significant concentration of morons who think they are geniuses here.

 

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[richard_daily]

Normal folks have to take a stand for what they believe. Gay folks don't have a monopoly on free speech, Herr Bobber.

Only in the twisted world of your asshole fantasy-addled mind do closeted grandpa jeans wearing, poop fetishists such as yourself constitute "normal".

 

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[4est_4est_Gump]

The government should not be involved in the financing of elections in anyway shape or form. The market place of ideas should prevail. The best ideas, that is the most popular, should garner the most financial support. None of which should be taxpayer funds, funds that might be applied in support of ideas and policies that are repugnant to taxpayers. If you want to put a monetary limit on individual contributions fine, but not on who the contributors can be, with the exception of foreign interests.

No limits, just transparency...

 

[RobDownSouth]

There's nothing normal about getting caught by Lady F. jacking off with Ken over the phone either, is there Chihuahua?

You cybered a dude, Vetty.

 

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[KingOrfeo]

Normal folks have to take a stand for what they believe.

Have to? I think not.

 

[richard_daily]

You cybered a dude, Vetty.

And he loved it.

 

[KingOrfeo]

The government should not be involved in the financing of elections in anyway shape or form. The market place of ideas should prevail. The best ideas, that is the most popular, should garner the most financial support.

It doesn't work that way and you know it. The ideas most popular with the rich garner the most financial support.

 

[NeverEndingMe]

again, get a fucking job you obama welfare slaves

 

[NeverEndingMe]

And he loved it.

get a job you welfare slave

 

[NeverEndingMe]

Only in the twisted world of your asshole fantasy-addled mind do closeted grandpa jeans wearing, poop fetishists such as yourself constitute "normal".

asshole, get a fucking job

 

[KingOrfeo]

If you want to put a monetary limit on individual contributions fine, but not on who the contributors can be, with the exception of foreign interests.

Why the exception?

 

[ChinaBandit]

Income inequality is a concern as it strains social order and stability.

The problem is exactly like caring for a dog. You need to feed it just enough for basic contentment. Too less or too much becomes a problem for its owner.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Income inequality is a concern as it strains social order and stability.

The problem is exactly like caring for a dog. You need to feed it just enough for basic contentment. Too less or too much becomes a problem for its owner.

In this scenario, who is the owner and who the dog?

 

[ChinaBandit]

In this scenario, who is the owner and who the dog?

Let's say the American dog isn't being given enough Purina.

It's not a unique problem though. Heaps of high end wealth in China.Their communist government is trying to expand the middle class so as to prevent a revolution of the peasants. A now 900,000,000 strong contingent that has been the source of all trouble and revolution for 5,000 years.

Let's hope the American dog never gets starved to that point.

 

[KingOrfeo]

It's not a unique problem though. Heaps of high end wealth in China.Their communist government is trying to expand the middle class so as to prevent a revolution of the peasants. A now 900,000,000 strong contingent that has been the source of all trouble and revolution for 5,000 years.

If they know their non-Chinese history, they should know that middle classes can make revolutions too. People who are getting something out of the system, but think they deserve more and might get more if they reach out and take it, are even more politically dangerous than people who have nothing to lose. The American and French revolutions were not made by starving masses.

 

[ChinaBandit]

If they know their non-Chinese history, they should know that middle classes can make revolutions too.

Yes, but that really requires a high degree of agitation. It is more a risk versus reward proposition for any Middle Class. A degree of comfort was enjoyed, it may be diminished but do you risk getting up from the table to act?

Is a decline in real wages of $3500-$5000 per year enough to act?

I think the debate has to be carried by the current generation who clearly face the prospect of doing worse than their parents. That would be an American first. But will this generation do that? My older kids (24 and 22) are apolitical. They may moan and complain but neither is inclined to engage in social activism for change.