Evidence of this country's demise

[Sparkly]

This "comment" on Yahoo, following the AP article on the GOP's (Surprise!!) budget with yet MORE draconian, kill the middle-class cuts:

It's easy and ignorant to sit back and hate the rich in this country and to whine that the "greedy rich people" are to blame for our woes. What's not often realized is that we have so many rich people in the U.S. BECAUSE we live in the U.S. In no other country are there as many opportunities to become as rich as want if you are willing to work hard for it. Why do you think the U.S. has the greatest per capita percentage of millionaires? Because of my career choice I don't expect to be make millions, but I'm happy and I like the idea that if wanted to apply myself I have the ability and opportunity to do it. Most other countries, via intentional design or unintentional, are not set up to allow people to reach their maximum potential. No matter how hard you work your potential is capped. You’re stuck in neutral. In the U.S. some politicians are working hard to impose a cap on our individual potential in the name of equal distribution of wealth. How productive do you think an individual would be if they knew there was an artificially created ceiling they would limit them and their achievements? Stop being jealous of rich people and be grateful that they are there as proof that you too can achieve that if you want it. If we reach the point that there are no “rich” people in this country then you most likely have no money yourself and are probably eating garbage and living in a cardboard box. Stop being jealous and consider yourself lucky to live in the U.S.A.

From "Jason" in San Antonio. http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AHMDFDNIULVC743AR6CUW5JQJ4

The article: House passes huge GOP budget cuts, opposing Obama http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_spending_showdown;

[MichiganVote]

1. "Stop being jealous of rich people"----Pathetic

[Sparkly]

2. That's a big part of the "Common Wisdom" that's taking us down. nt

[pscot]

14. These are not the droids you're looking for

The old Jedi mind trick.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Yep, if you just work hard, you too can be a millionaire.

Get off of your lazy ass! :sarcasm:

It always amazes me when I see a coal miner or a garbage collector or fisherman working their asses off, and I see rich people playing golf and having long lunches, that they can defend this statement with a straight face.

[Terra Alta]

4. I'm not "jealous of rich people"

I just want them to pay their fair share of taxes. As of right now, they aren't.

[RoccoR5955]

5. I'm not jealous of the Rich... I just want to eat them! n/t

[Taverner]

6. "In no other country are there as many opportunities to become as rich as want"

Pernicious Bullshit

If "hard work" = $$$ then that principle isn't working with me. IN fact, I have noticed, the harder the job, the lower the pay. Become CEO who does nothing but run companies into the ground and you're a freakin millionaire!

[patrice]

9. And don't ever work so hard and so well that you make those above you look like slackers, you'll

lose your job, especially if you happen to be in "health" "care".

And I'm NOT just saying that.

[Taverner]

13. Makes sense to me

Over productive? Your co-workers will try to get rid of you
Under productive? Your managers will try to get rid of you

Fucked, no matter which way you go

[patrice]

7. People still assuming that saying something makes it so. nt

[lib2DaBone]

8. The playing field is not level.... They would like you to "think" it's level..

Also.. it helps to win the Sperm Lottery and be BORN into money.. which opens the doors to get you more money.

I once bought a set of motivation tapes from Tony Robbins.. "How to Become a Millionaire"...

Step #1... Get $100,000 in cash.

Step #2... Now take that $100,000 and ( fill in the blank )

I'm still working on Step #1.. LOL

[Brigid]

12. And therein lies the fallacy that too many Americans still cling to.

When will they ever get wise?

[rufus dog]

10. did Americans have the most per capita millionaires in the 50's?

60's, 70's, 80's, 90's?

Fucking tool.

[TomClash]

11. Norway says hello

Higher per capita income and a Red-Green Government.

[anneboleyn]

16. I know. And adequate healthcare for all citizens, something the "rich" are trying to destroy here.

[anneboleyn]

15. There have been studies that show Americans think they will be rich "someday"

despite the fact that Americans are less likely to change class status over the course of a lifetime than the English or for that matter anyone living in Europe. Americans have this amazing capacity for self-delusion, which turns into a love the rich, hate the poor credo.

[TomClash]

17. Quite right

I wonder how that would break down in different parts of the country.