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The One Percent (Original Post) midnight Jun 2013 OP
yep bluedave Jun 2013 #1
Don't tax the uber rich to support the society that allowed them to get rich. fasttense Jun 2013 #2
I didn't expect to spend the morning watching a documentary, but grntuscarora Jun 2013 #3
I know... Me too.. midnight Jun 2013 #7
K & R ctsnowman Jun 2013 #4
K&R bahrbearian Jun 2013 #5
Born Rich is a doco Theyletmeeatcake2 Jun 2013 #6
Then we have the title rich guy who came to America, no problems with his wealth or title, except midnight Jun 2013 #8
 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
2. Don't tax the uber rich to support the society that allowed them to get rich.
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 07:28 AM
Jun 2013

Is what these greedy people are saying.

Just let them go and eventually, in a few hundred years, the uber rich just might create a job or 2.

No rich man ever created a job because he got away without paying his fair share of taxes.

grntuscarora

(1,249 posts)
3. I didn't expect to spend the morning watching a documentary, but
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 08:41 AM
Jun 2013

once I started I couldn't take my eyes off it.

For those that haven't seen it yet, a K&R

ctsnowman

(1,903 posts)
4. K & R
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 08:47 AM
Jun 2013

Perish the thought that these poor souls may have to pay 10% more in taxes. I may have to lie down... where is my fainting couch.

Theyletmeeatcake2

(348 posts)
6. Born Rich is a doco
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 09:42 AM
Jun 2013

Done by the same guy about the trials and tribulations of being born megarich .Almost shed a tear as rich kids explained how tough it was for them..... Makes your own problems seem paltry....even Trump's sprog get's an airing.....sheer decadence!!!!

midnight

(26,624 posts)
8. Then we have the title rich guy who came to America, no problems with his wealth or title, except
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 10:45 AM
Jun 2013

that his title would not provide the notoriety he received back in his own country-Italy.. So what is a rich guy who does nothing do... He pays to have his name put all over the place... and maybe get a reality show...

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