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packman

(16,296 posts)
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 10:32 AM Nov 2014

Well, ain't that just too shitty for words

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“Wealth is getting more concentrated in the United States,” the authors wrote. “But this phenomenon largely owes to the spectacular dynamics of fortunes of dozens and hundreds of million dollars, and much less to the growth in fortunes of a few million dollars"

You see here's the problem, little private jets and yachts (those under 100 feet in length) are just sitting there like turds in the hot sun. But, mega private jets-like airline passenger jets and yachts that resemble sea line cruisers (over 300 feet long) are selling . Ah, the life of the have mores than the have mores. I guess there's class / possession envy no matter where you sit on the economic scale.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/16/business/another-widening-gap-the-haves-vs-the-have-mores.html?_r=0

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daleanime

(17,796 posts)
1. Just check the luxury items being advertised....
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 10:41 AM
Nov 2014

of course, for many working class americans, it's all a luxury.

Stainless

(718 posts)
2. There is a $1200.00 prime rib in the December mailer from Costco
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 11:30 AM
Nov 2014

And that's discounted 20% ($300). Weighing in at a minimum of 11lbs. puts it at $109/lb.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
3. Wonder how much "better" it is than Outbacks?
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 11:41 AM
Nov 2014

I'm reminded of many years back when I was buying home stereo speakers (yes it was the 80s). My friend worked at the local stereo store. I was looking at a pair for 200.00. He wanted me to listen to a pair that cost 3000.00. You could listen to them side by side the way the store was set up. he said "Now, you cant tell me that you dont hear the difference between the two". I said, "Yes, I hear a difference. But its not a 2800.00 difference"
I bet the same goes for this ridiculous steak.
Which only matters if you TELL everyone you're serving how much you PAID for the damn thing!

 

maced666

(771 posts)
6. Imagine where we would be had Obama not been elected
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 11:58 AM
Nov 2014

Twice. You could double the rich numbers you see now .

Shemp Howard

(889 posts)
12. You're kidding, right?
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:51 PM
Nov 2014

Since January of 2009, here's the number of rich, corrupt, and immoral bankers indicted by the Justice Dept: 0

If a Republican had been elected, that number would have been exactly the same. So I'm not seeing any difference in this regard.

Sure, Obama has done good things, things that the Republicans would not have done. But when it comes to protecting the rich - even the corrupt rich - no difference.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
7. So why are the "have" people
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:13 PM
Nov 2014

still championing the policies that are only helping the "have more" people? It makes no sense. Voting against your best interests isn't just about the poor who are dyed in the wool Republicans anymore.

Kablooie

(18,641 posts)
11. The ministry of truth, aka Fox News tells them to.
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:49 PM
Nov 2014

They have a huge following that have been trained to ignore reason, logic and reality.
As long as they remain nothing will change.

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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
10. Today's policies are so geared toward the super-rich, that even millionaires are getting screwn.
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:44 PM
Nov 2014
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
13. There's no law against just one person owning everything.
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:51 PM
Nov 2014

Monopolies are okay as long as it is people and not corporations. And people still love Reaganomics. Even some here.

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