Two graphics that explain EVERYTHING: the Republican War on the 99%

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4. When people get

a bit excited by "news" about how the economy is doing better, (based on small drops in calculated UI claims or GDP/Wall St. data) I can understand their feelings of relief and how they welcome the news.

If you are directly affected by the news, then yes, it is good news for you. That means, you are either amongst a small percentile who are doing much better than the better you already had, or you somehow benefit from a niche or industry that grabs some cake and frosting. You are not swirling around in the cesspool of dire circumstance, watching watching family, friends and neighbors, as well as cities and towns, go third-world.

To me, based on myriads of systemic problems that are worsening and show little hope of improving for we, the 99%, those reports are like dog treats used as incentives or rewards. They succeed in garnering support and belief in making those who benefit most from any upturns both justified and fatter.

Now, wouldn't you want that from a nation in crises? That is, especially if you owned most of the media and had powerful, (monetary) influence on politicians? Calling a shenanigans on the facade would be crucial to abating our own economic crises, be it current or looming in the near-future.

Playing along with this may seem right and reasonable. However, it is done at our own peril, especially if our personal wealth is either non-existent or based on trappings and status. The slope gets slippery in a quick and easy way.