Can We Have A Moment Of Silence For The Super-Rich Who Have Lost So Much? LINK

[Blackhatjack]

The equivalent of saying to the masses "let them eat cake."

http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/18/concern-trolling-from-nyt-spokesman-for-the-rich/


"Concern Trolling from NYT’s Spokesman for The Rich"
By: masaccio Sunday October 18, 2009 10:30 am


"Apparently Paul Sullivan, the New York Times Rich People Beat reporter who wrote about the problems of the super-rich a couple of weeks ago, wasn’t prepared for the waves of derision I predicted here. He’s written another column expressing sorrow that ordinary people not only don’t care about the problems of the super-rich, they are downright angry.

'The vehemence in these e-mail messages made me wonder why so many people were furious at those who had more than they did. And why are the rich shouldering the blame for a collective run of bad decision-making? After all, many of the rich got there through hard work. And plenty of not-so-rich people bought homes, cars and electronics they could not afford and then defaulted on the debt, contributing to the crash last year.'

Let me explain, Mr. Sullivan. No one is angry at anyone because they are wealthy. People are angry because of the damage the rich and their minions on Wall Street and K Street and in the Bush White House have inflicted on the political and economic system. These people changed the system to increase their profit at the expense of the dreams of average Americans."

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[Blackhatjack]

1. What? You Don't Care About How The Rich Are Coping? n/t

[Buns_of_Fire]

2. I've heard that things are so tight for some of them...

that they've had to switch to domestic champagne to water their lawns with. We're talking serious deprivation, here.

[Blackhatjack]

3. READ the entire link and you can see they view the 'little people' as lazy and unworthy...

... and they wonder why the rest of us are angry.

[NC_Nurse]

4. Out of touch much? Jeebus, these people are fools! STFU and quit whining

before you bring any more attention to your sorry selves...

[anonymous171]

5. Typical classist article from the NYT.

Why are they considered a "liberal" paper again?

[CrispyQ]

6. Last winter there was an article about how the rich have had to cut back.

I didn't save the link, but it was disgusting. One man stated that he had to buy his wife a pair of $20k earrings instead of the $50k pair he had originally picked out. :nopity:

[Blackhatjack]

7. I think I heard someone in the soup line say the same thing! Times are tough! n/t

[Orwellian_Ghost]

8. Bump