It's the Inequality, Stupid - Democratic Underground

kpete

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Thu Feb-24-11 08:58 PM
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It's the Inequality, Stupid

HOW RICH Are the Superrich?
A huge share of the nation's economic growth over the past 30 years has gone to the top one-hundredth of one percent, who now make an average of $27 million per household. The average income for the bottom 90 percent of us? $31,244.

more fun with charts:
http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/income-inequality-in-america-chart-graph

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chollybocker

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Thu Feb-24-11 09:04 PM
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1. These charts & graphs seem to be going viral.

And it's about time. How simple does it have to be before people get it?

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DeeDeeNY

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Thu Feb-24-11 09:17 PM
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2. And yet, blue collar teabaggers think the rich need more tax breaks

It is hard to believe how stupid and mindless these people are.

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kentuck

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Thu Feb-24-11 09:25 PM
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3. There is only one way to fix that...

a strong and progressive Democratic Party.

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