Teaching our sons the truth on trickle down economics

[WinstonSmith4740]

7. What always pissed me off about trickle down

was that not only was the whole theory bullshit to begin with, but we were also expected to be happy with what the rich swept off their tables. That picture describes it perfectly.

I remember back in the late 70's/early 80's watching an interview with a someone who was a descendant of some incredibly wealthy family. Can't remember which family, but it was up there in the Vanderbilt and Rockefeller strata. She said flat out that she was raised to always give about 15% of her income to charity, set up foundations, etc., as well as pay taxes, because this country is what made their wealth possible, and they owed it to the "system" to give back. That mind set has unfortunately passed. These "nouveau riche", Ayn Randian assholes we're dealing with don't give a damn about their own children's future, much less anyone else's.