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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 11:52 AM Original message |
Here are the 400 wealthiest Americans. Name three things you would call upon them to do... |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Number one |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
114. Make that 1, 2, and 3. nt |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
121. they can all die and leave it to me. I GUARANTEE YOU it will get |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Funneling money into communities is philanthropy. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. There are so many though. How can there be a more concerted effort... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. IMO what would do more good than anything |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:10 PM Original message |
Thanks. :) There is this organization.... |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. I would like one thing from them |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. Fantastic. Great link. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
60. Judging from what is going on in Wisconsin and other states, their efforts are not |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. Yes, I agree. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. Follow Jesus' teaching and give all their money to the poor. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Interesting.... |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. They could give me a job |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. +1 |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. Shrink their lifestyle an influence back to human scale. nt |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. ADMIT and become aggressively political about fixing a system that is funneling money from |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I found this organization a while ago: Responsible Wealth |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Thank you. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Oh, I COMPLETELY agree. It is absolutely overwhelming... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. Having done grant-writing and fundraising, my experience is |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. +1000. That's my observation as well. n/t |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why can't anyone ever propose specifics when I ask this question? |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
66. I dunno, Joan Kroc left a boatload of money to very good |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
77. I believe there is SOME way to do it faster than the current systems... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
97. sure, but it depends on which grassroot you are talking |
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NillaWafers (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
122. She was a generous silent benefactor during the catastrophic Grand Forks flood. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
78. The specific, direct answer is there's no point "asking". |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
101. first, because it is not a real problem |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. ;) |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm surprised to see so many great liberals on this list. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. There is a Koch block at #5 and 4 Waltons (Walmart) in the top ten |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. LOL. Yep, 6 of the top 10 inherited their wealth. n/t |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. OGR, I love you Your heart is big and open |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The premise of your OP is an excellent one |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I struggle with that, BanzaiBonnie -- shame |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think that the biggest thing they could do........... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Awesome. Thank you very much for this! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. That's a big bingo there on the buying political influence. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. How do you see the "direct service to their communities and state" happening? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. It would be nice to rethink corporate structure entirely. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Word. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
112. Yes I see. We seem to think alike on a lot of levels.......... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. It would be nice to rethink corporate structure entirely. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Well even as a socialist, I'm OK with SOME income........ |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Yes, see my reply two above your post. :) |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
70. why do you think a lot of these folks don't do that? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Let me put it a different way.... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
123. Foundations maybe. But not set up as replacements to the public sector. |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
100. Yes, people like George Soros (#14) need to stop buying political influence! n/t |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #100 |
113. If the RWer would have to stop, he could stop too...... |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #113 |
120. I'm sure the right wingers think the same thing, "if only the LWer would stop"... |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. pay their fair of taxes, pay their fair share of taxes, pay their fair share of taxes. |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Yep nt |
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BoWanZi (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. Outside of taxing are the rich obligated to do anything? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. It's not about obligated, it's about changing the paradigm in this country... |
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BoWanZi (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I see what you are saying, if the rich WANTED to help directly, what would be some of the best ways |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yes, that's what I'm saying. To me, addressing the very basics... |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
51. Why would the rich want to change the paradigm? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. The majority don't. I realize that. |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Wait for the goodness and light to fall upon them? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Listen, I know you're pissed. We're all pissed. Please see #68... |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. I'm not pissed |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Is there some way we can help you right now.... |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
94. I'm not hungry for food ...(ok, maybe a little) |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. I'm after justice as well. I'm just trying to think of faster ways to achieve it... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #94 |
115. And to quote Bob Marley.......... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
72. many newly weathy (last 10-20 years) have very strong |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Oh, those POOR rich people! Boo, hoo. n/t |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. +++++++++++++++++++++++!!!! nt |
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drokhole (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. May be pie-in-the-sky, but here goes... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I love you... |
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drokhole (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Thanks! Great idea in calling for specifics! |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'd like them |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. Here you go . . . |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Maybe I'm being narrow-minded, but I'm completely turned off by this.... |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I'm a bit suspicious myself |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. They have enough money to buy lobbyists. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. ... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. We have served thanksgiving dinner to the homeless with a few of those... |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'd raise their taxes until they are entirely anonymous among the top million. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
45. Set up an insurance pool/plan |
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LawnKorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Selflessly put their money into technology research and development to make everyone's life better |
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drokhole (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. "Invest for benefit, not profit" |
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LawnKorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. If the results are what people like, the rewards will come without being asked for |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. There are new structural entities aimed at this approach.... |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. Start with paying their fair share of taxes. |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. word! nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. Stop funding Republican campaigns. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
63. aren't their foundations doing a lot? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #63 |
85. I replied to you above. :) n/t |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #85 |
98. here is my question to you- what specific tacks would you |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. I'm trying to think of a way to do this that has never been done.... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. Seize it. Distribute it. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
117. One of my memes is that taxation is the EASIEST........... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
67. Nothing, they deserve every single dollar they worked so hard for. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. For those focused strictly on taxes: |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. They could ask a wizard.... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. Insulting me and others trying to come up with solutions... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
75. Why ask? The law isn't about "asking". |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I'm not even focused on law right now. That takes too friggin long... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Given the choice between law and "appealing to the angels of their better nature" |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Okay. :) n/t |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Something that wont take too long. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. But has the money started flowing directly to those hungry people yet? |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. Yes! |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #95 |
106. For OneGrassroot |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #89 |
104. Well, I guess someone could rent an airplane.... |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #104 |
107. I hear you. I don't know what else to say... |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #107 |
109. The disease and its symptoms |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Exactly. Well put. Thank you. :) n/t |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #109 |
118. The fastest way, under the strictures of the OP,............. |
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Uta (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #104 |
111. The wealthy wont change whats wrong with our economy.... |
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VoteProgressive (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
87. Hire people! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
88. Contribute lots of money to three progressive candidates |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
90. Once again, great thread OGR |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Thank you... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
92. Retaining a paltry $1 m each for themselves, turn over all their remaining assets: |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I love that... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
103. Pay their fair share. |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
105. CCC/WPA crews, Bail out the whole mortgage mess |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. Thank you very much. Great suggestions.... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
116. With that kind of money they could buy a country! Nevermind. They already have. |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. Would'nt hurt 'em to fix fthe place up a little! n/t |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
124. (1) Pay bloody TAXES (and stop looking for every possible loophole!) |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
125. Here's an idea: Make it impossible to earn more than 15X the minimum wage. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. I've been advocating CEOs making no more than 15x their employees' median salary... |
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