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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow much longer can the 80% hang in there with only 7% of the money?
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How much longer can the 80% hang in there with only 7% of the money? (Original Post)
kpete
Jan 2012
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mmonk
(52,589 posts)1. Not much longer.
Soon, realization will have to take hold.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)7. Only if they turn the media off.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)2. As long as they can be brainwashed by Fox/Rush et al n/t
Taitertots
(7,745 posts)3. CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC....
Corporate media is the problem. Have you seen any news station do legitamate pieces on our shocking inequality and/or policies that would reverse it?
DocMac
(1,628 posts)4. 7% OWS SHARE?
I wonder if the "N" was ommited on purpose.
Occupy Wall Street
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)5. good question. Why aren't MORE people in the streets with OWS?
WingDinger
(3,690 posts)6. But that slice inspires ideas. It looks like a guillotine blade.