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30. Oh, and another subliminal message in it

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:35 PM

Jan 2013

The only ones not paying more taxes are the ones who don't work.

Ergo, the people who "contribute to society" are being "punished for their success," while the "slouchers get a free ride."

Edit: So I agree, I don't think it's by accident the ones in the illustration are African-Americans.

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The Poor, Poor Rich According To the Wall Street Journal [View all] Oilwellian Jan 2013 OP

See how Obama is giving reparations? denverbill Jan 2013 #1

Yes, the subliminal messages honk at you Oilwellian Jan 2013 #5

I've been tempted to set donation jars on convenience store counters Wednesdays Jan 2013 #28

Oh, and another subliminal message in it Wednesdays Jan 2013 #30

I think the tax increase also figures in the expiring payroll tax cut hfojvt Jan 2013 #41

I feel terrible for that married couple with children who have to survive on only $54,166 PER MONTH. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #2

FU WSJ! jorno67 Jan 2013 #3

wat the Wall Street Journal really did this cartoon?! I thought it was sarcasm from. another poster uponit7771 Jan 2013 #4

It's the real deal Oilwellian Jan 2013 #6

SERIOUSLY how high do you have to be, Volaris Jan 2013 #7

Also note... Oilwellian Jan 2013 #9

B...But rich people work dozens of times harder than the average worker Wednesdays Jan 2013 #12

The Wall Street Journal, sir, does not SHARE its dope JHB Jan 2013 #29

First sentence of the second paragraph - all you need to know. closeupready Jan 2013 #8

That sentence was used to post photo on Reddit Oilwellian Jan 2013 #10

Wow, isn't that a hoot? You know, most times, brevity in speech closeupready Jan 2013 #11

afscme did a remix of the cartoon: Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #13

ROFL...that's hysterical n/t Oilwellian Jan 2013 #27

Yessssssss. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #45

Yup, the single mom with the kids clinging to her Wednesdays Jan 2013 #14

They need every penny they can get. Cybernetic enhancements aren't cheap. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #46

$2,100 of those increases was because of the end of the payroll tax holiday, fleabiscuit Jan 2013 #15

Good point Oilwellian Jan 2013 #35

Fun with numbers!!!! AlbertCat Jan 2013 #16

Amazing when you break it down like that n/t Oilwellian Jan 2013 #36

NONE of those depicted are "rich". You are as bad as Republicans who hate unions because THEY don't KittyWampus Jan 2013 #17

Never mind. closeupready Jan 2013 #18

Compare their numbers with minimum wage. Wednesdays Jan 2013 #19

Why would I compare those numbers to minimum wage when minimum wage is a sick joke? KittyWampus Jan 2013 #31

I see what you're driving at Wednesdays Jan 2013 #34

Not rich? lark Jan 2013 #21

Cool. So all one has to do to be rich is to "feel" rich, and visa-versa? fleabiscuit Jan 2013 #24

For historical reference (which supports both perspectives here): JHB Jan 2013 #32

Really? Your post is RICH! Oilwellian Jan 2013 #33

I don't know any "retired couples" bringing in $180k! xtraxritical Jan 2013 #39

Let's compare it not to the minimum wage, but to actual income & wealth data Alcibiades Jan 2013 #40

Well said Wednesdays Jan 2013 #42

yeah, it's freaking unreal-- simply disgusting NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #20

how many single mothers are there who command $260K? NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #22

There are a few, I'm sure. But... AnnetteJacobs Jan 2013 #26

Elin Nordegren Woods? Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #43

Hell, how many single mothers aren't managing to command $35K? Posteritatis Jan 2013 #44

Yeah, what percentage of people in the single parent, two kids class have any investment income at AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #23

"different plane of reality" ... & dontch ya'll come knockin' toby jo Jan 2013 #25

Single person making $230K? What planet are they living on??? Initech Jan 2013 #37

Oh, there are probably plenty Wednesdays Jan 2013 #38

That really is an incredible image Posteritatis Jan 2013 #47