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  1. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    That's a nice anecdote. I didn't realize the top 1% paints widgets, I was misinformed.
     
    Eastoff, Feb 19, 2012
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  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I quote you, but you'll probably edit again in 20 minutes.
     
    Eastoff, Feb 19, 2012
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    There's a reason there's "disparity." You didn't address it.
     
    Denny Crane, Feb 19, 2012
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    I remember hearing in a tax class that in terms of income, as filed on tax returns; 7% of the population believes their in the top 1%.
     
    Draco, Feb 24, 2012
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  6. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    yeah, I'm the 1%.....here's 1% for ya. :lol:

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    EL PRESIDENTE, Feb 24, 2012
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    We spend more than 2/3 of Federal expenditures on the poor. And the government promises even more money, because it takes someone with guts to cut spending.

    The bailouts were fucked up though.
     
    huevonkiller, Feb 24, 2012
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    someone i know just got 11k back on his taxes, and he only made 17k on the year :lol:

    wtf
     
    3RA1N1AC, Feb 24, 2012
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    Oh jeeze, I laughed so hard I cried.

    REP'D!!!!
     
    BLAZER PROPHET, Feb 24, 2012
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    Demeaning working people is awesome, taking away their dignity and everything. He sure put that server in their place!!!

    Speaks volumes about your values EL P and BP
     
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  11. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    okay, the first guy gets fired. Does that address it? In this imaginary world you describe, we have to be realistic.
     
    Eastoff, Feb 25, 2012
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    and then they yelled at a bum on the way out, and told that worthless piece of shit to get a job too.

    and the next time they went to that restaurant they got jizz in thier food, and it was soooo delicious, they asked for it specifically for the rest of forever
     
    3RA1N1AC, Feb 25, 2012
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    So now you have even more disparity.
     
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  14. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Oh i get it! You're saying the ultra wealthy earned their money, like Mitt Romney earned his daddy's money. Or Paris Hilton earned her money! Now i understand. And the poor are lazy and don't work hard. Thanks for clarifying that!
     
    Eastoff, Feb 25, 2012
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    There are some true morons on this forum.
     
    RoyToy, Feb 25, 2012
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    How about Obama's poster child, Warren Buffett?

    3rd richest man in the world.

    He employs 270,000 people.

    Remember that the next time someone tries to fool you into thinking The Rich aren't job creators.
     
    Denny Crane, Feb 25, 2012
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    no different than from what people say about the 1%.
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Feb 25, 2012
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  18. blazerboy30

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    Disparity = a difference.

    What's your point?
     
    blazerboy30, Feb 25, 2012
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  19. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    My point is that the difference between the amount of rich and the amount of poor is widening. That is all.
     
    Eastoff, Feb 25, 2012
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  20. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I am sorry if I gave the impression I don't think the rich are job creators. I also think the middle class are the wealth creators that the job creators use for labor.
     
    Eastoff, Feb 25, 2012
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