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You're being disingenuous, and you know it.
You claimed Sweden has greater income disparity than the U.S. but even your own source shows otherwise.
And again -- the issue is wealth, NOT income, disparity. I explained to you once, you said "gotcha", but now you go off the rails again.
Rather than asking me for info, why don't you do the work yourself? If you'd rather change the subject to 5% or 1%, go ahead, turn this into a OWS propaganda thread.
And again -- the issue is wealth, NOT income, disparity. I explained to you once, you said "gotcha", but now you go off the rails again.
Rather than asking me for info, why don't you do the work yourself? If you'd rather change the subject to 5% or 1%, go ahead, turn this into a OWS propaganda thread.
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Originally Posted by likeminas
Nice way to deflect..
From your own source:
Swden top 5% controls 55%
US top 5% controls 60.4%
Swden top 1% controls 29%
US top 1% controls 33.8%
You claimed Sweden had greater wealth disparity than the U.S.
You were wrong. Just accept it and move on.
I did.
And you are still wrong.
Last edited by likeminas; 08-11-2013 at 02:35 PM..
If it makes you feel better, suit yourself. I am thinking about this -- why do most of the stats I have seen through the years from UN and OECD talk about 10%? Which was the point Skyteam was making. Why 10%? I do see 1% sometimes, but mostly they seem to be underlining a political theme. Maybe, given low voting turnout, maybe the top 10% have a relatively high turnout and thus swings elections? Tax policy? Maybe someone knows?
Henry, just concede you were wrong. You believed Sweden, a country known for being egalitarian, had greater wealth disparity than the U.S
I presented you with a source which you thought was outdated but even your own source shows that you were incorrect.
Apparently you just can't bring yourself to admit you were mistaken.
No man. You don't listen very well, do you? The top 10% is the number to use if we want to have a civilized discussion. If you want to agitate the masses, go ahead, talk about the 1%.
You could ask me 2 million more times, I will give you the same answer, if I didn't hit the "ignore" button in the meantime.
PS. I ask what you do for a living to understand better what economic perch you make some of your pronouncements.
This is not necessarily a good indicator of anything.
Example: I am an advocate of rent regulation, fundamentally for ethical reasons, upheld by experience and observation.
Many will say here - not in other venues, where my circumstances are basically known - Oh, you are benefitting/embittered/poor whatever. One poster even said something about "fear of gentrification," in spite of the fact that most of my posts indicate a position far from anti-gentrification.
In any case. In truth, rent regulation has never and will never impact me or my family. People are capable of having viewpoints and convictions that go beyond what impacts "ME."
Should I support tax breaks for the wealthy because it favors me ? Why not adopt an ethically-informed opinion ? More people do than you may realize.
No man. You don't listen very well, do you? The top 10% is the number to use if we want to have a civilized discussion. If you want to agitate the masses, go ahead, talk about the 1%.
You could ask me 2 million more times, I will give you the same answer, if I didn't hit the "ignore" button in the meantime.
We should not ignore people with whom we do not agree.
No longer responding is an idea ...
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