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11. Well, when half the Dem Party has lost it's drive and focus to take care of the 99%

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 03:31 PM

Apr 2016

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this is bound to happen.

The disparity in incomes of workers to CEO's has grown immensely and that is just the salaries without including the bonuses and golden parachutes, the bonuses they get after they ruin the company and the lives and pensions of the working people who made it what it was.

We won't get back on track until after the progressive movement takes hold. We have a lot of resistance in the establishment but the more people keep getting informed and energized the more TPTB will have to give in. They don't even see they can't sustain their model of greed if the people can't afford to pay their bills, let alone purchase anything extra like a new car or TV or anything other than the bare essentials.

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Could You Come Up With $400 If Disaster Struck? [View all] senz Apr 2016 OP

Many if not most Americans live in denial as to what is occurring and has been in the US. RKP5637 Apr 2016 #1

If people can get past the social shame, they can unite to fight what is happening. senz Apr 2016 #3

And TPTB use that to their advantage to tell them it's their fault, not working hard enough, not RKP5637 Apr 2016 #37

Yes they do senz Apr 2016 #53

Yup. It's very Republican. senz Apr 2016 #132

IMO many people have no idea how millions have to live in America, and RKP5637 Apr 2016 #136

I made $9,000 last year. Stryst Apr 2016 #119

It is possible to reform the system peacefully. senz Apr 2016 #128

There was a time in the not too-far-distant past Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #2

I now realize how lucky I was to get a start before Reaganomics took hold. senz Apr 2016 #4

Yes, I feel really bad for the kids today. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #5

They do not know how the system is stacked against them but they try senz Apr 2016 #15

I would admire them more if they all rose up to demand for the WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2016 #25

They are. jeff47 Apr 2016 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #107

After they've succeeded. Whether or not that involves Sanders. jeff47 Apr 2016 #127

Many people don't realize what happened senz Apr 2016 #133

It's not Bernie's revolution, it's ours WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2016 #129

I just had the "college" discussion CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #116

+1000, Senz. Hortensis Apr 2016 #49

+1! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #51

Ditto kimbutgar Apr 2016 #75

Well said Blue_In_AK malaise Apr 2016 #34

That's just one of the many reasons I love you. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #39

You, too, Solly. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #40

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #50

I'm in the same situation. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2016 #123

But people continue to vote against their interests out of fear nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #6

Right now, we're seeing how our votes don't count unless it's the answer the Establisment wants Hydra Apr 2016 #10

"The sooner everyone sees how little it does, the sooner we can fix it." cui bono Apr 2016 #12

Apathy is what they want people to feel Hydra Apr 2016 #16

I know and the fact is that the more peopel realize this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #14

Not voting is giving up. senz Apr 2016 #17

People here have mostly never heard to the damned TPP. Besides, we get arrested for demonstrating. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #54

Yet the German people know all about it and have no problem demonstrating. senz Apr 2016 #60

Europeans shanti Apr 2016 #141

We've had to come up with thousands for ohheckyeah Apr 2016 #7

Family is a special kind of riches, but nations the world over have single payer senz Apr 2016 #22

Look how simple it would be for businesses with universal health care. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2016 #27

"You would think that they would be all for it. It would be cheaper for them." Enthusiast Apr 2016 #56

I had this exact thing happen last month Hydra Apr 2016 #8

And stop asking for "free stuff"! However, if you are a corporation or the military, Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #52

Free stuff for the 1%~! Hydra Apr 2016 #63

Yes, step aside with your fantasites about rainbows and ponies. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #65

Huge +1! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #57

kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #9

Well, when half the Dem Party has lost it's drive and focus to take care of the 99% cui bono Apr 2016 #11

Right, cui bono. We have the numbers and cold hard reality working for us. senz Apr 2016 #26

Excellent post, cui bono. You are actually more optimistic than I am. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #62

+1 well put. Mbrow Apr 2016 #103

Interesting...this paragraph Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #13

Yes, it's a very interesting paragraph senz Apr 2016 #30

How are his parents going to live in retirement? What if they need care? yardwork Apr 2016 #104

You missed the point. The article was about the 47% who don't have $400 senz Apr 2016 #125

I'm not avoiding it. I'm saying that his story is a very poor example of the real problem. yardwork Apr 2016 #137

He hid his financial stress from her. Much of thetime she was probably unaware of Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #146

Absolutely. I see that in my family too. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #142

People can have happy and productive lives without going to Stanford, Harvard, and Emory oberliner Apr 2016 #98

Just scramble for stray dollars... NewImproved Deal Apr 2016 #18

I find that to be astounding hfojvt Apr 2016 #19

Too many Americans have a champagne taste on a beer budget. ErikJ Apr 2016 #29

sometimes I think they are the smart ones hfojvt Apr 2016 #42

Good Lord, that comment again. haele Apr 2016 #143

His income sources sound honest, honorable, but unreliable to me. senz Apr 2016 #41

oh probably people were struggling in America 40 years ago. hfojvt Apr 2016 #43

Statistics show a pronounced increase in poverty and fewer middle class senz Apr 2016 #48

actually no they do not hfojvt Apr 2016 #120

Agreed. We discussed the greed/materialsm problem a bit downthread. senz Apr 2016 #130

some of that is true , some is not hollysmom Apr 2016 #90

Did you read The Atlantic article? oberliner Apr 2016 #99

On "cable TV and cell phones", I ditched my Verizon cell for a cheapo Boost account - closeupready Apr 2016 #124

I can't even come up with $250 to donate to Clinton. RadiationTherapy Apr 2016 #20

Bernie doesn't require $250. He'll welcome your $5 as if it were $250. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #31

No. MrScorpio Apr 2016 #21

My emergencies cost more than $400!! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #23

The rent is too damn high. ErikJ Apr 2016 #24

In parts of CA and NY, you have to be middle class to even think of renting. senz Apr 2016 #44

This is also what happens when people just dont THINK. 7962 Apr 2016 #28

That's why the author talks about getting rid of the "shame" senz Apr 2016 #66

YES! That is exactly when it all started; those 2 shows. 7962 Apr 2016 #68

At the time, it was just a little jolt, sort of "what's going on here?" senz Apr 2016 #70

My annual income is a little over $15k and I have over $400 for an emergency Kaleva Apr 2016 #32

Obviously you realized the importance of having a fund. 7962 Apr 2016 #69

Did you send your kids to Stanford, Harvard, and Emory? oberliner Apr 2016 #100

In the article he says he wanted them to be "winners." yardwork Apr 2016 #105

That attitude is part of the problem oberliner Apr 2016 #111

few months back i took in a fellow dem who was evicted what i did not understand dembotoz Apr 2016 #33

Yes, but not $4000. Rex Apr 2016 #35

The Greed Factor gets us from every side Boomer Apr 2016 #36

Thoughtful comment, Boomer. senz Apr 2016 #82

Gabler greymouse Apr 2016 #38

Visiting professors are not permanent, full-time professors. senz Apr 2016 #46

right, but are they full time or part time when they're there? greymouse Apr 2016 #72

They're "typically paid less than their tenured or tenure-track peers, but the salary senz Apr 2016 #74

I'm not sure about the area around Stony Brook Victor_c3 Apr 2016 #76

I read the article, and he and his family made some very unwise financial choices. yardwork Apr 2016 #80

Even though I don't have a ton of money, I like to read financial stuff. greymouse Apr 2016 #94

Taking their parents' retirement money to send their kids to Stanford and Emory. yardwork Apr 2016 #97

He sent his kids to very expensive private schools and colleges oberliner Apr 2016 #101

And he chose not to pay his taxes on time, deliberately choosing massive fines. yardwork Apr 2016 #106

Right oberliner Apr 2016 #110

I needed some dental work last year. I have dental LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #45

dental work greymouse Apr 2016 #93

I'm in a high cost of living area too. My crown is LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #117

well, fortunately for45 membership starts at only $250! MisterP Apr 2016 #47

I could barely come up with 4 dollars (NT). ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #55

There was a time in my life when the answer was 'no' mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #58

Me too, mnhtnbb. senz Apr 2016 #71

Thanks for this post, senz. The content is horrifying, especially for the richest country in merrily Apr 2016 #59

Probably depends on the definition of "rich." senz Apr 2016 #61

Thank you. The "same old, same old" here has gotten really, really old and boring. merrily Apr 2016 #64

It's grinding senz Apr 2016 #67

You are ideal for keeping up spirits. And I don't mean ghosts or alcohol! merrily Apr 2016 #73

lol, ty merrily, you are the same senz Apr 2016 #77

Never let anyone else determine who you are or what you are worth. merrily Apr 2016 #95

Thanks, merrily, but I didn't say that very well senz Apr 2016 #122

You said it fine. I probably read too quickly. merrily Apr 2016 #126

There's that 47% again Depaysement Apr 2016 #78

A sound piece of financial advice nichomachus Apr 2016 #79

Fortunately, yes. bigwillq Apr 2016 #81

He lived way above means then. TV host? Writer? snowy owl Apr 2016 #84

Yes indeed oberliner Apr 2016 #102

No problem n/t doc03 Apr 2016 #85

Yes. n/t oneshooter Apr 2016 #86

Yes and all our kids could too Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #87

Not quickly... and sometimes not at all. Rhythm Apr 2016 #88

Baby step 1 Fla_Democrat Apr 2016 #89

Anyone who can't has no business being in a Starbucks line (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #91

newp Marrah_G Apr 2016 #92

This guy comes off as a complete entitled jackass oberliner Apr 2016 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #108

Agreed oberliner Apr 2016 #109

At the center of many of his complaints was living beyond his means. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #113

The article is not about him. It's about the 47% who don't have $400. senz Apr 2016 #134

Have to put it on our credit card. Harriety Apr 2016 #112

Works out well for the credit companies. senz Apr 2016 #135

Those types of emergencies happen about every other month in my experience, Live and Learn Apr 2016 #114

I was surprised and yet not surprised. senz Apr 2016 #131

And you always say it better than me. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #139

A great number of people consider themselves "middle class" who are not. Adrahil Apr 2016 #115

Sure can remember when I couldn't - TBF Apr 2016 #118

Speaking of $400, after 6 years of waiting for the court to address Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #121

I don't really feel sorry for Gabler. alarimer Apr 2016 #138

If part of your job benefits include satisfaction in a decent job needed and done well librechik Apr 2016 #140

I had to put out 200 up front today for a emergency CT. ileus Apr 2016 #144

No fun. Hope you're okay, ileus. senz Apr 2016 #147

Yes, but it wasn't always so. a la izquierda Apr 2016 #145