Roger Ebert: The One Percenters (The top 1 percent in wealth in USA)

[mucifer]

"The upper 1 percent of Americans are now taking in nearly a quarter of the nation's income every year. In terms of wealth rather than income, the top 1 percent control 40 percent.

"Their lot in life has improved considerably. Twenty-five years ago, the corresponding figures were 12 percent and 33 percent."

So I discover in a piece by Joseph E. Stiglitz in the new issue of Vanity Fair. These facts confirm my impression that greed is now seen as a virtue in America. I'm not surprised by the greed of the One-Percenters. I'm mystified by the lack of indignation from so many of the rest of us.

More at:http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/04/the_one-percenters.html

I just love that people going to his website to get film reviews will come across this.

Roger Ebert :yourock:

[Cresent City Kid]

1. "Trickle Down II... The Wealthening"

Two thumbs down. They should have stopped this series after it bombed in the 80's.

[patrice]

2. There's a "sports" mentality. NOTHING matters but "winning". Look at that culture; this also

applies to Economic Justice now.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Roger Ebert is just the best

nt

[Dappleganger]

6. He's a national treasure...

I follow his twitter and facebook daily and am continuously enriched by the scope of his abilities, despite his health challenges. He's a true inspiration!

[Octafish]

4. K&R

Thank you, Mucifer! Great articles, both.

[hfojvt]

5. Ebert should not rock

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[felix_numinous]

7. Have you seen the 'L curve'?

http://www.lcurve.org/

[Amonester]

8. It would be informative to know how much the British Royals controlled

(and the Lords as well) in the 1770-1780 era...

Wouldn't be surprised if they controlled equivalent percentages of the British Empire's wealth.

(In other words.... THEY'RE BACK!)