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15. That's right.
Sun Feb 10, 2013, 10:20 AM
Feb 2013

Thank you for making that point.

Also notice when you overlay the union graph with the top marginal tax rate; the tax rate peaked at the same time as union membership.

piss on the 'middle-class' - they've been voting GOP for decades. KG Feb 2013 #1
True, but then again neither party really advocates for the middle class. NorthCarolina Feb 2013 #17
You can't squeeze blood out of turnips and the 1% has the means to protect their wealth. bubbayugga Feb 2013 #78
excellent article..................... roosterpack Feb 2013 #2
Shared to facebook, too SnowCritter Feb 2013 #3
As dismayed as I am..... sendero Feb 2013 #4
paradigm................. roosterpack Feb 2013 #14
100% wrong answer Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #57
I don't disagree ... sendero Feb 2013 #61
I agree with that. My point is they cannot be revived through immigration n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #62
I never said.. sendero Feb 2013 #63
The post I responded to DID say that though :) -nt- Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #64
That's pretty much been the plan for years. The GOP wants an illegal labor force to depress wages. freshwest Feb 2013 #65
The real paradigm shift is accepting that we might be trying to re-fight the last war rather than TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #56
Too true Doctor_J Feb 2013 #68
Heated leather seats and burl appointments in the tumbrels? n/t Fumesucker Feb 2013 #5
Top Marginal Tax Rates Lasher Feb 2013 #6
That's right. Blanks Feb 2013 #15
Agreed. Unfortunately there is widespread perception that unions protect their members geckosfeet Feb 2013 #7
And what is it going to take to claw back wealth the middle/upper took from the lower class? Spryguy Feb 2013 #8
Whatever it takes. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #19
Did anyone see 2naSalit Feb 2013 #79
There was a recent poll here, and 20% of DU members did NOT support unions (that replied) Drahthaardogs Feb 2013 #16
Europe is slowly loosing the battle, too. Left Turn Only Feb 2013 #26
How do you get people to stop voting for union busting politicians? libtodeath Feb 2013 #9
it will take a MASS movement.... tomp Feb 2013 #10
This can't BE more right. It's the truth! ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #11
........ marmar Feb 2013 #12
+1 xchrom Feb 2013 #13
+2 sendero Feb 2013 #18
+1 geckosfeet Feb 2013 #20
Odious, but sadly, probably, necessary. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #27
+5 n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #32
But think about all the sad wealthy people. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #33
Revolution (for those who don't get the picture)...... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #35
While that is romantic, revolutions rarely if ever turn power over to the masses. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #59
Every day more and more I'm beginning to understand why the French revolted. Initech Feb 2013 #60
well done :) Zorra Feb 2013 #83
If 1 to 2% of the US population holds the majority of the wealth mountain grammy Feb 2013 #21
Inheritance taxes reclaim wealth, income taxes pull back a small portion of annual earnings 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #22
checkmate Left Turn Only Feb 2013 #23
Start with overturning the radical The Wizard Feb 2013 #24
You have good ideas but sadly we dont have tools to bring them about. rhett o rick Feb 2013 #58
The problem is more people care about Wall St returns than Main St's return. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #25
Wall Street returns are Main St's returns. dkf Feb 2013 #29
All I have seen from Wall St in my neck of the woods is the reduction of labor. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #34
My parents are state workers who retired at 55 with full health benefits. dkf Feb 2013 #38
I'm glad they were able too. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #84
Wall Street shenanigens ATE my retirement. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #37
You should be close to where you were. The stock market is. dkf Feb 2013 #39
Wall Street shenanigans ATE my retirement. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #42
It was a housing bubble based on too much debt... dkf Feb 2013 #51
"Wall Street allows Union members to retire. " Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #43
Oh practically any union member is better off than a non union member in that field. dkf Feb 2013 #46
In what field? Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #48
With an equivalent job, a union worker is much better off than a non-union worker. dkf Feb 2013 #49
Congrats on winning Dumb Post of the Week brentspeak Feb 2013 #45
Any retirement is based on investing in Wall Street. dkf Feb 2013 #47
Only 11% of Americans are in Unions. progressoid Feb 2013 #55
46% don't 54% do. That's a majority. dkf Feb 2013 #66
Well if it's a majority, then it must be good. progressoid Feb 2013 #69
Investing is the only path to retirement. Otherwise it's whatever your SS provides for you dkf Feb 2013 #72
There are 50 million Americans living in poverty. progressoid Feb 2013 #74
All I can hope is they see the light. dkf Feb 2013 #80
Seeing the light ain't gonna help progressoid Feb 2013 #81
The wealth lost was the housing market. The stock market is back up to pre crash levels. dkf Feb 2013 #28
Your mockery of the Obama 2012 slogan is duly noted. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #41
You may not have noticed but the housing market IS recovering. dkf Feb 2013 #44
Without a high inheritance tax, it will continue to get worse Progressive dog Feb 2013 #30
It is always pleasing to see a person with a low post count hit the nail right on the head. 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #31
Thanks, I did see your post so you hit the nail first Progressive dog Feb 2013 #36
Unions are strong when place matters The2ndWheel Feb 2013 #40
We need global labor unions. Nt abelenkpe Feb 2013 #76
Brilliant OP, xchrom. Here's why so few know the facts... Octafish Feb 2013 #50
+1 xchrom Feb 2013 #54
K&R woo me with science Feb 2013 #52
k&r for labor. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #53
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #67
It's all about cheap labor senseandsensibility Feb 2013 #70
K&R hay rick Feb 2013 #71
Its going to take Labor.. fighting together...even a total work stoppage. lib2DaBone Feb 2013 #73
The early union members fought, sweated, cried and died for the cause. Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #75
+ 1,000,000,000,000 love_katz Feb 2013 #77
At this point? Full blown revolution. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #82
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