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In the discussion thread: Joseph Stiglitz Sees Terrifying Future for America If We Don't Reverse Inequality [View all]

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 10:14 AM

moondust (8,361 posts)

13. What did "they" expect would happen

when "they" created a system that allows/encourages some people (CEOs/investors) to become obscenely wealthy at the expense of large numbers of others (working people)?

Duh.

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52 replies	Author	Time	Post
Joseph Stiglitz Sees Terrifying Future for America If We Don't Reverse Inequality [View all]	marmar	Jun 2012	OP
Du rec. Nt	xchrom	Jun 2012	#1
I saw him on Charlie Rose recently and	closeupready	Jun 2012	#2
That's what I've been trying to say.	Baitball Blogger	Jun 2012	#3
Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team)	Beverly Weaver	Jun 2012	#4
Kick and rec!	Fuddnik	Jun 2012	#5
knr	G_j	Jun 2012	#6
K&R	raouldukelives	Jun 2012	#7
I see no evidence that we're able/willing to reverse course.	TahitiNut	Jun 2012	#8
Tragically, I have to agree with you 100%.	Flatulo	Jun 2012	#28
I'm a little less discouraged.	Blanks	Jun 2012	#36
That'll happen only after many die ... and after there's no other choice. NONE. Even insane choices.	TahitiNut	Jun 2012	#40
A lot of people turned out to 'occupy'...	Blanks	Jun 2012	#46
Excellent post!	tex-wyo-dem	Jun 2012	#44
I don't have kids either.	Brigid	Jun 2012	#48
Apathy. People viewed the Iraq and Afghan "wars" is if they were video games - and do the same to	NRaleighLiberal	Jun 2012	#9
Income Inequality	Ichingcarpenter	Jun 2012	#10
that is a very important graphic.	nashville_brook	Jun 2012	#24
that is a very important quote	Ghost of Huey Long	Jun 2012	#37
There's only one problem with that. Nobody gives a fuck about spiritual doom anymore.	calimary	Jun 2012	#39
Thank you	Delphinus	Jun 2012	#11
We have seen this before and we know how to fix it.	Cary	Jun 2012	#12
+1!	snot	Jun 2012	#15
It's not rocket science.	Flatulo	Jun 2012	#29
Our fathers and grandfathers knew some things.	Cary	Jun 2012	#32
Well, it was a different generation. A generation shaped by war and sacrifice.	Flatulo	Jun 2012	#33
Yes, there is something to that.	Cary	Jun 2012	#34
A generation with no Fox News.	Blanks	Jun 2012	#47
Bingo!	Brigid	Jun 2012	#49
I still vividly remember an appearance by Ted Kennedy on "The Daily Show."	Brigid	Jun 2012	#50
Add a small financial transaction tax to your list.	Kaleko	Jun 2012	#30
Yes, I like this idea.	Cary	Jun 2012	#31
What did "they" expect would happen	moondust	Jun 2012	#13
He forgot the third reason for the myth:	snot	Jun 2012	#14
Snot...	Cary	Jun 2012	#17
I'll never give up! But we must understand the systemic nature of the problem.	snot	Jun 2012	#21
I didn't intend to suggest that you were giving up.	Cary	Jun 2012	#26
+1	Voice for Peace	Jun 2012	#27
Thank you Marmar. Wouldn't it be great if "the truth shall set you free." Not in a thoroughly	dotymed	Jun 2012	#16
+1! P.r., better named propaganda, is the one weapon that can neutralize truth.	snot	Jun 2012	#22
Well, as I've been saying, prepare for a 'terrifying future', because NOTHING will change.	Huey P. Long	Jun 2012	#18
Aren't you being a wee bit pessimistic ?	Auntie Bush	Jun 2012	#19
'They' now make money playing worker against worker globally.	Huey P. Long	Jun 2012	#20
we've been working hard for Dems who fail to return any power to workers.	nashville_brook	Jun 2012	#23
DU Rec	woo me with science	Jun 2012	#25
I have a great deal of respect for Joe Stiglitz.....	DeSwiss	Jun 2012	#35
k&r for reading later n/t	w0nderer	Jun 2012	#38
I'm reading his new book right now......	tpsbmam	Jun 2012	#41
Not gonna work	The Jungle 1	Jun 2012	#42
Stiglitz is right, of course...	tex-wyo-dem	Jun 2012	#43
it won't be reversed because both parties are contributing to it	Skittles	Jun 2012	#45
Everybody, all saying the same things, and people don't listen n/t	clang1	Jun 2012	#51
Kicked and recommended.	Uncle Joe	Jun 2012	#52

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