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In reply to the discussion: Bill Maher's excellent and sobering commentary on the wealth gap [View all]love_katz
(2,604 posts)It seems like some people on this board are forgetting that Mr. Ma her is an entertainer. Part of a comedian's job is to...hmmm...how do I say this? I was going to use the word exaggerate in his depiction of a ridiculous situation (which the incredible and growing gap between the Have More's and the rest of us is a perfect example). However, he isn't really exaggerating. He is using wonderfully sarcastic humor to describe how things might become for the uber wealthy if they continue to rob the rest of us.
Yay Bill!
With that said, I am with the rest of the folks who have pointed out that if Bill gave away his wealth, it would be a drop in the bucket attempt to stop the inequity of our current Robin Hood in Reverse economic system. It would not change the breathtaking greed and theft which have occurred and are continuing to occur. It is our current system which needs to be changed, probably beginning with overturning the Citizens United/corporations are persons ruling.
And maybe Bill is worried about being kidnapped or carjacked, or whatever.