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In reply to the discussion: I'm not crazy about the $400,000 limit, but I can live with it. Here's why. [View all]Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)No benefits of course.
So really, I don't want to hear about the struggles of people making half a mil a year, or even the tragedy of only earning 250K. If you earn that much... congratulations on your double blessing -- you are not only fabulously well off, you have a both political parties working feverishly to protect your wealth. So enjoy it.
But please, PLEASE, don't insult the vast majority of American's who cannot even fathom the security and luxury that kind of wealth can provide by claiming that you are middle class regular folks. You're not. You're not even close. And if this makes you feel bad, here's a fun game you can play to feel better about your struggle. It's all the rage in the best circles. Do this:
Go to your closest Walmart, count every employee you see, and then remember that you alone earn as much money as everyone you have counted combined. Those poor serfs you counted will work till they die; they have a boss that fucks with them just to keep them in their proper Walmart place. They have no benefits, no sick days, no days off at all. They of course have no healthcare -- if they get a cavity or cancer they can turn to Jesus on their regimented break and then get back to work. And not one of them can afford to exist -- they cannot eat or pay their rent or utilities -- without the social services we are cutting to ensure no one in the upper crust earns a penny less. And if the "Count the peasants" game isn't fun enough try this twist. Walk around the store dropping ten dollar bills just to watch them scramble -- they have to work two hours to take home that much, so really you are doing them a favor!
It's about the cheapest fun a struggling "middle class" Lord or Lady can have. And now, more than ever, you can afford it.