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Triana

(22,666 posts) Fri Oct 10, 2014, 10:04 PM Oct 2014

For the first time in a century, the top 10 percent controls more than half of all income

For the first time in a century, the top 10 percent of Americans control more than half of all income. If this trend persists, predicts economist Thomas Piketty, their share will rise to 60 percent by 2030.

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For the first time in a century, the top 10 percent controls more than half of all income (Original Post) Triana Oct 2014 OP

Look at where we are projected to be in another 15 years. People think things will just liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #1

The Great Depression 2: Electric Boogaloo Die Harder Initech Oct 2014 #2

The great equalizer last time was the stock market based on debt. Warpy Oct 2014 #3

liberal_at_heart

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1. Look at where we are projected to be in another 15 years. People think things will just

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 10:24 PM

Oct 2014

magically get better. They won't. They will only get worse until we get money out of campaign financing and demand our politicians make policies that are good for everyone, not just the 1%.