Seems the rich want to get richer so that they can avoid the economic instability

[applegrove]

that their very policies create. They co-opt the middle class to be their enablers. It is an addiction to money and wealth and they are behaving like addicts what with the irresponsible behaviour (not paying taxes, reducing regulations no matter what) and denial (climate change anyone?). The next time there is a bubble they will be there to make money on it. Then there will be a crash and others will suffer. And they'll cycle again.

[90-percent]

1. good point

America is no longer a Democracy. America is now an oligarchy.

Got it?

Our government no longer represents WE THE PEOPLE in any way, shape or form.

-90%

PS - here's a magnificent quote from "the idol of my youth"

"The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
— Frank Zappa

[dkf]

2. You can't lump all rich people together.

What has Justin Bieber done to create bad policy or the collapse of the economy? Yeah he is a joke but he is the one who got all the little girlies to fork out the funds to see him.

We need to be more specific in the target and not lump all people together. Fight the abuses where they occur, instead of painting them all as corrupt.

Obviously the object of creating resentment across the entire spectrum is to justify 95% tax rates so we get the benefits at no cost. But rational people can recognize who to blame and who not to.

The solution to corruption needs to start at congress law making abilities. It needs to be enforced by the president through regulation. It needs to be clawed back by the SEC. Then the victims can be recompensed instead of justifying redistribution across the board but not to those directly affected.

[applegrove]

3. Of course I meant the rich who are the GOP base and the tea party funders. Not the people like

Bill Gates dad who is for taxes. I don't want to see a 95% income tax rate just something around 40% for the rich. Can you think of a term to isolate those rich who are the GOP base? I've racked my brain and I can't think of a good description of them...other than money addicts.