Bernie Sanders: This is what oligarchy looks like....

[Playinghardball]

[Rex]

1. Thats is why special interest groups, lobbying firms and think tanks all formed in the Reagan Era.

To make sure we STFU and eat our daily helping of bullshit.

[hifiguy]

2. Every indicia spelling trouble for the lower classes, including the middle class

started heading upwards when Raygun was elected. And two two-term Democrats have paid only lip-service to reversing the trends. We have been HAD, people.

[Rex]

3. It might change one day, but I doubt it. Greed trumps laws.

Until that changes, we will continue to live in a plutocracy.

[winter is coming]

4. It will change eventually. Nothing lasts forever, even empires.

The only questions are how many will suffer and die before things change and how many suffer and die when things change.

[Rex]

5. If true policy was enacted to help stop the flow of capital in one direction, it could change

very drastically. And without any suffering or violence that always follows social unrest.

[winter is coming]

6. True, but everytime we opt for the "safe" status quo, we move closer to the

point where social unrest will be unavoidable. I'm still hoping for a sharp swerve to the left to avoid that.

[enid602]

7. incredible

Using these figures, the per capta amount owmed by the bottom 128 million is about $1200 at best.

[enid602]

8. incredible

Using these figures, the per capta amount owmed by the bottom 128 is about $1200 at best.