Reply #8: Rush playing 3 card Monty with numbers - like a conman

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confusing his Marks.

not only did that make no sense, but I would doubt the real number is anywhere near as low as 16% of the income for the top 1%. How the hell did he get that? I've always heard at least double that or far more. I wonder if he did not want to say 40-50% (which again is probably more accurate) because he's afraid to let his listeners hear a high number in case it sticks in their heads...

Also, to claim that poor people, even with assistance, are wealthy is completely batshit crazy. Honestly, the times when friends, family, or myself have had to rely on assistance, none have been proud of it and usually make every effort to get off the dole. The RW assumption that everyone on it is abusing the system and loving it is complete crap. Sure, some probably do, but....