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GeorgeGist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-05-09 05:00 PM
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In 2008, 60% ($7 trillion) of US earned income ($12 trillion) was consumed by corporate profit.
Can Obama et al see that problem?

source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis www.bea.gov
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mojowork_n Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-05-09 05:11 PM
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1. Uh, as Eddie Harris and Les McCan used to say,
"Compared to what?"

Who should have gotten more? How is it supposed to play out otherwise -- this is still a capitalist country.

Your link is to the whole website, but not to the article or research itself. I followed it but have no idea where the details on this are.
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-05-09 05:56 PM
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2. could you link to the specific data?
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