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In reply to the discussion: Poll: The Rich Deserve Their Wealth [View all]zzaapp
(531 posts)133. Actually, I'm very interested in what you have to say,
Why would you assume that I wasn't? I am very open minded, and love the verbal thrust and parry of all forms of debate.
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Deserving what they earn and paying their share of tax is two different things.
appleannie1
Jul 2012
#3
Warren also made the point that successful companies need roads and other infrastructure
wordpix
Jul 2012
#79
Or them not realizing/admitting they didn't amass all of that wealth in a vacuum.
MustBeTheBooz
Jul 2012
#73
It's not that surprising. We have been trained to worship the rich.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2012
#4
I think they absolutely deserve there wealth as long as they pay there fair share.
teddy51
Jul 2012
#5
Those that "EARNED IT" probably did so by causing undo financial stress on others
liberal N proud
Jul 2012
#17
I imagine most individuals in that bracket would rationalize the very same about themselves..
LanternWaste
Jul 2012
#58
You may not recognize her, but Lady Luck was right there as part of your success.
liberal N proud
Jul 2012
#122
No one is saying they don't deserve it, BUT.. if it's made on the backs of their neighbors, then no.
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#21
And everyone else deserves the same percentage of their wealth to live on, too, no matter how littl
judesedit
Jul 2012
#71
Let's educate the working people. Once we introduce labor education into the classrooms, it will be
midnight
Jul 2012
#78
They do deserve it, they dont however deserve the right to get out of paying taxes as some of them
cstanleytech
Jul 2012
#109
"A large proportion, about 50 to 60 percent of adult Americans play legal lotteries"
Comrade_McKenzie
Jul 2012
#129