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Yavin4

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14. The top 1% Are Not Motivated by Money

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 11:51 AM

Apr 2012

They are sociopaths, and they're motivated by seeing human suffering. Think about it. If they were indeed motivated by money, then they would have quit once they hit $10 million or $50 million or even $100 million. Once they hit a certain number, they would just naturally stop.

Those that keep on going to $1 billion or more do so because they want to see poverty.

Take the Koch brothers for example. They're both multi-billionaires. Why should they care if a teacher in Wisc. is part of a union and has collective bargaining? That teacher has no effect on their personal net worth. The only reason is that they're sociopaths, and they want to see that teacher suffer.

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Hoarders [View all] TalkingDog Apr 2012 OP

The concept of the american dream warrants discussion, is this OP not edgineered Apr 2012 #1

I don't feel that way. obxhead Apr 2012 #2

It's not even that they need to "share" it's that they need to SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #4

The sickest part is obxhead Apr 2012 #5

Right. Since when did the "American Dream" involve a mansion and yacht? Beartracks Apr 2012 #8

And government does not need to lavish welfare on the 1% in the form of tax relief, as in the case indepat Apr 2012 #17

The "American Dream" I was taught .... TahitiNut Apr 2012 #3

Absolutely not. grantcart Apr 2012 #18

Not a valid comparison Flying Squirrel Apr 2012 #6

There might be a larger umbrella covering both points of view. mojowork_n Apr 2012 #10

So, what kind of country do you want to live in? Mopar151 Apr 2012 #7

Speaking of hoarders... Beartracks Apr 2012 #9

money is useful...but the love of money... Swagman Apr 2012 #11

Capitalism works? chervilant Apr 2012 #12

Greed = one of the original seven deadly sins. Initech Apr 2012 #13

The top 1% Are Not Motivated by Money Yavin4 Apr 2012 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #15

K&R n/t lupinella Apr 2012 #16