Wealth, yes. Opportunity and freedom, not so much.
And the wealth is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. If one person has a billion dollars and 9 other people only have $1 apiece, they have an average of $100,000,000 per capita. A very wealthy group.
And If all the wealth doesn’t translate into a better life for our citizens, what good is it?
Probably because we have wealth, opportunity and freedom that we’re angry……….or the majority of us realize we actually don’t have these aspects of the American dream but continually are told to shut up because supposedly we do.
Looks to me like Stantis is starting to get a conscience. ’Bout time. Recovery from the social virus unleashed by the psychopathic malignant narcissist takes time and a modicum of self awareness that many regressives never achieve. Some never recover for the virus. Others were infected by parents and peers in a less virulent strain. That is, until the viral carrier appeared in the form of a psychopathic “leader” who spoke to the worst in them. Many infected will never fully recover, their ethical immune systems have been too compromised.
Who’s angry? America; Land of Opportunity. That is if you’re the right skin color. Oh, and if you’re of the right religion. Oh, and if you’re a heterosexual male (dallying with young girls is okay, but only girls mind you). Oh, and if your net worth is six figures or above. Oh, and only if you have unshakable faith and belief in the “Chosen One.”
The Koch Brothers, Sheldon Adelson, and the other Republican billionaires prove that greed has NO limit. They believe that NONE of their wealth or even income should be taxed, ever and that any tax they have to pay is someone stealing from them.
And they pay millions to convince others to believe the same.
kaffekup over 4 years ago
We know that our children and grandchildren will have it worse, except for the über wealthy, who will have everything.
kaffekup over 4 years ago
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2018/jul/12/donald-trump/donald-trump-misleads-us-defense-spending-nato-bud/
jmworacle over 4 years ago
Sadly, you don’t appreciate what you have until you lose it.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
If you can pay you can have wealth ,opportunities and freedom , Carm .
Ignatz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Wealth, yes. Opportunity and freedom, not so much.
And the wealth is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. If one person has a billion dollars and 9 other people only have $1 apiece, they have an average of $100,000,000 per capita. A very wealthy group.
And If all the wealth doesn’t translate into a better life for our citizens, what good is it?
Darsan54 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Probably because we have wealth, opportunity and freedom that we’re angry……….or the majority of us realize we actually don’t have these aspects of the American dream but continually are told to shut up because supposedly we do.
twclix over 4 years ago
Looks to me like Stantis is starting to get a conscience. ’Bout time. Recovery from the social virus unleashed by the psychopathic malignant narcissist takes time and a modicum of self awareness that many regressives never achieve. Some never recover for the virus. Others were infected by parents and peers in a less virulent strain. That is, until the viral carrier appeared in the form of a psychopathic “leader” who spoke to the worst in them. Many infected will never fully recover, their ethical immune systems have been too compromised.
Bookworm over 4 years ago
Who’s angry? America; Land of Opportunity. That is if you’re the right skin color. Oh, and if you’re of the right religion. Oh, and if you’re a heterosexual male (dallying with young girls is okay, but only girls mind you). Oh, and if your net worth is six figures or above. Oh, and only if you have unshakable faith and belief in the “Chosen One.”
The rest of you/us, go back where you came from!
braindead Premium Member over 4 years ago
The Koch Brothers, Sheldon Adelson, and the other Republican billionaires prove that greed has NO limit. They believe that NONE of their wealth or even income should be taxed, ever and that any tax they have to pay is someone stealing from them.
And they pay millions to convince others to believe the same.
dogday Premium Member over 4 years ago
We’re so angry because our expectations of life and for ourselves far outstrip ANY reference to reality.
comicsboi Premium Member over 4 years ago
Most Canadians Are Now Better Off Than Most Americans … https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/most-canadians-now-better-off-123010516.html