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In reply to the discussion: EXPLOSION on LIVE TV As Melissa Harris-Perry DEFENDS America's True Risktakers -- THE POOR. [View all]johnnyrocket
(1,773 posts)63. Yeah, 'risk takers' aren't risking life or limb, they're really looking for better....
...return on their investments.
That's not risk taking, that's wealth management.
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EXPLOSION on LIVE TV As Melissa Harris-Perry DEFENDS America's True Risktakers -- THE POOR. [View all]
Segami
Sep 2012
OP
This doesn't work as a comparison unless you believe people choose to be poor and thus take risk.
dkf
Sep 2012
#1
It is clear you did not watch the show (not just the video, the actual show).
JoePhilly
Sep 2012
#10
Thanks ... I think "Bottom Feeder" is a perfect descrition of Mitt and the GOP.
JoePhilly
Sep 2012
#15
I think Matt Taibbi's well researched and well presented RollingStone article was more convincing
xtraxritical
Sep 2012
#45
The Nobel wealthy as Newty Fruity would say are wealthy because the employees who "helped build
southernyankeebelle
Sep 2012
#17
And if we are paying payments on the van, the fees to the servicer, interest to Rmoney.
jtuck004
Sep 2012
#33
I'm not interested in defending Romney. But if you think it is in the Democrats best interest
dkf
Sep 2012
#24
By your logic, since the wealthy are so unwilling to risk a few of their dollars, we should ....
Scuba
Sep 2012
#67
The rich risk becoming poor. Clearly it can't be the same risk as for the poor themselves. n/t
eggplant
Sep 2012
#39
If a rich person decided to go white water rafting that wouldn't do much for the economy
dkf
Sep 2012
#42
I think that what offends me is the glorification and idolization of the rich --
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#47
So you don't care about vendors of rafting trips or bungee jumping entrepreneurs? Wow.
mbperrin
Sep 2012
#68
I saw the clip of her round table discussion and honestly I get the gist of her point.
dkf
Sep 2012
#43
The capitalist class is awash with cash. Without customers, they have nothing to invest it in.
lumberjack_jeff
Sep 2012
#80
Here! here! we need to see more people shutting down stupidity and telling it like it is!!!
Heather MC
Sep 2012
#9
I agree that being poor is very risky...I know. But IF she was implying that the poor look
snappyturtle
Sep 2012
#11
Unless you know the risk of not being able to have things the world takes for granted,
PDJane
Sep 2012
#12
I love that Melissa did that. Her passion was obvious, her words came from her heart.
classof56
Sep 2012
#14
MHP deserves as many threads and as much support on this as Chris Matthews was given last week.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#18
You can only hear the same bullshit repeated so many times before you snap
WhoIsNumberNone
Sep 2012
#20
One more thing about Mitt. It has been thoroughly reported that he is extremely cautious
vanlassie
Sep 2012
#21
I like that she lost her broadcaster's demeanor. Sheer, genuine outrage. And
DirkGently
Sep 2012
#25
This clip should be shown over and over again -- especially to the low info GOP dolts in the 90%
RVN VET
Sep 2012
#30
Yeah, 'risk takers' aren't risking life or limb, they're really looking for better....
johnnyrocket
Sep 2012
#63
She's right. Additionally, when capitalists take risks, they externalize them.
lumberjack_jeff
Sep 2012
#79