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View Poll Results: Do you believe that the 20 richest percent have 84% of the wealth?
Conservative - Yes, I believe that 7 14.29%
Conservative - Nope, a lie 4 8.16%
Conservative - Not sure 6 12.24%
Liberal - Yes, I believe that 15 30.61%
Liberal - Nope, a lie 1 2.04%
Liberal - Not sure 3 6.12%
Moderate/Other - Yes, I believe that 10 20.41%
Moderate/Other - Nope, a lie 1 2.04%
Moderate/Other - Not sure 2 4.08%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-22-2011, 09:08 PM
 
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Then the administration is wrong. And if the Republicans truly want to help out the average man then that would be the main point of their compromise talks. To change the definition of rich only. Not to try and fight for tax cuts for millionaires.
The Republicans don't and shouldn't want to help out the "average man", they do and should want to help out America and All Americans without discrimination on how little they contribute to the economy
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Old 01-23-2011, 07:35 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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Could you provide some evidence showing how America has so much class mobility. Last I knew, when compared to other "socialist" countries in Europe, we were far behind.

In short, I disagree and would like you to provide evidence stating so.

Do you have evidence supporting your position?
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Old 01-23-2011, 07:53 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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"Do you believe that the 20 richest percent have 84% of the wealth?"

I don't really care how much wealth the top percent has. If the playing field is level and opportunities are open to all, I don't care how much wealth ends up at the top.
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Old 01-23-2011, 07:58 AM
 
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It is a universal rule, not created by anyone.

It's just the natural order of things.

In every single sales position in every single company that I've been associated with 20% of the reps make 80% of the sales, therefore earn 80% of the money.

I don't see a problem with it.
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:11 AM
 
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"Do you believe that the 20 richest percent have 84% of the wealth?"

I don't really care how much wealth the top percent has. If the playing field is level and opportunities are open to all, I don't care how much wealth ends up at the top.
I know we are all in deep do do.......

The last bank accout I closed on 12-28-10.

The yearly balance was a low of $70,000 and a high of $78,000.

My 1099 came yesterday.

Interest for the year $177.34.

That is terrible.
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:14 AM
 
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I know we are all in deep do do.......

The last bank accout I closed on 12-28-10.

The yearly balance was a low of $70,000 and a high of $78,000.

My 1099 came yesterday.

Interest for the year $177.34.

That is terrible.
Why didn't you invest in something?
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:18 AM
 
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Wealth redistribution is just a fancy term for "theft."
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:18 AM
 
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Why didn't you invest in something?
I have investments.

My sure thing is investing in myself.

I have to have a liquid cash do do that.

Also, my equipment is very expensive to fix if something goes wrong.
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:18 AM
 
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"Do you believe that the 20 richest percent have 84% of the wealth?"

I don't really care how much wealth the top percent has. If the playing field is level and opportunities are open to all, I don't care how much wealth ends up at the top.
But your premise is patently absurd. The playing field is nowhere close to level.
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:19 AM
 
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Wealth redistribution is just a fancy term for "theft."
Yep.
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