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msongs

(67,409 posts)
6. the middle class is a phony construct created by the 1% ers to make us feel good about being
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 11:24 PM
Nov 2015

controlled. that we will do what they want so as to avoid being dumped into the next lower class, "the poor".

appalachiablue

(41,140 posts)
7. Constructed & artifice in some respects yet a middle class improved life for many.
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 11:44 PM
Nov 2015

If you prefer a society with a more authentic lower class and upper class system with no middle class, go for it.

MasonDreams

(756 posts)
9. He who has the gold makes the rules and he who has the gun takes the gold.
Mon Nov 16, 2015, 01:59 AM
Nov 2015

To those who have hunger, give bread
To those who have bread, give a hunger for justice.

drynberg

(1,648 posts)
10. We need a candidate for President who shares these beliefs...oh my it's that Senator from
Mon Nov 16, 2015, 01:17 PM
Nov 2015

Vermont...you must have heard of him...Bernie something...

appalachiablue

(41,140 posts)
11. We are very lucky to have fighter for the people and representative Bernie Sanders.
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 01:18 AM
Nov 2015

He observed and called out the declining American middle class for decades. And he was right.

Feel the Bern, Join the Political Revolution- Sanders 2016!

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