On NPR this am

[MUAD_DIB]

This morning on NPR I heard a little news snipit that made my blood boil.

The wealthiest of this nation saw their income increase by 10 percent this past year.

That's T E N percent. For somebody making 10 million a year that equals out to 1 million dollars.

How many of you here have seen your income increase by T E N percent this year? How about last year?


If President Crotchsock thinks that I am going to pony up any $ for his $37 billion payoff to Haliburton then he is mistaken.

Let him get the cash from the T E N percenters!

[Kathy in Cambridge]

1. That's disgusting

Meanwhile, it's the worst unemployment since Hoover. There have been more jobs lost during Bush's THREE years than during the administrations of the past ELEVEN presidents combined.

Let the rich pay for the war.

:grr:

[MUAD_DIB]

4. Hi RR.

I'm happy to hear that you have found a new job.

[Brucey]

2. Bush has ruined everything,

environment, jobs, civil rights, international relations, the budget, but for one thing: his rich friends are even richer. The rest of us have to hold on for dear life.

[Sibanetta]

3. The Ten Percenters!

Yeah, and a whole bunch of people in this country still believe every lying word that comes out of the SOB's mouth...talk about the dumbing-down of America!

[newyawker99]

6. Hi Sibanetta!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Fla_Democrat]

5. Really?

I heard their net worth rose 10%.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A31734-2003Sep18

Forbes said the surge in collective net worth was largely due to gains in Internet stocks and tech fortunes.

...................

Newcomb said Forbes compiled its list by estimating the value of stock and other assets held by the wealthiest Americans. Forbes used the stock prices of publicly held companies as of the end of August; for privately held companies, the magazine estimated a fair market value based on the stocks of their publicly traded peers. Real estate and other assets also were included.

To answer, I have seen my income increase about 6%, last year was flat. Now, net worth, is another matter. :hi: