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'1%' is a lot simpler and understandable than 'plutocrats'. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #1
Yep. Simple is best. Folks would not have a clue. got root Apr 2012 #13
I agree. 1% works. applegrove Apr 2012 #18
Nice idea - but I'd guess that GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #2
Accuracy does not always inspire people. randome Apr 2012 #3
How about the plutocratic 1% if you want to define it better. However, Cleita Apr 2012 #4
Why take something that's easily remembered and make it more complicated? Liberal bumper stickers myrna minx Apr 2012 #5
no thanks Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #6
I like 1%. About 30% of Americans think you're speaking of them when you say "plutocrat". Scuba Apr 2012 #7
Why should we care about people from Pluto? Speck Tater Apr 2012 #8
Because 'Plutocrat' justly excludes 1%'ers like this one: Zalatix Apr 2012 #10
It's more likely she's the 2% or 5% Speck Tater Apr 2012 #14
President Obama did a GREAT job of picking names when he picked "Social Darwinism" Zalatix Apr 2012 #15
I'm not sure how much he picked that as......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #16
If it ain't broke, don't fix it... ljm2002 Apr 2012 #9
No. Don't Vanje Apr 2012 #11
Trouble is...all those less informed folks don't know what Plutocrat means and won't bother looking Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #12
I just use capitalist......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #17
I can't believe I am going to say this WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #19
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