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oneofthe99

(712 posts)
23. This is just opinion but I blame us the people as much as our government
Mon May 12, 2014, 01:08 AM
May 2014

I believe in the saying people get the government they deserve.


I believe that the reason they get away with what they do is because most people
don't care enough to get involved and educate them selves on what's going on.

I wish everyone was like DU members in this country whether they are on the right or the left . Makes no difference to me.
Just understand every vote being taken by congress , what the implications are to this country and when the Presidents says he wants
to push a certain agenda ... ...take the time to understand it

As to your thought , it's scary to even think about. We see it in other countries but we like to think it would never happen here.

I don't know anymore..

Equality of opportunity, elleng May 2014 #1
Equal income won't remedy income inequality? n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #2
OPPORTUNITY doesn't mean income, elleng May 2014 #4
True. Skip Intro May 2014 #5
do you think if that was done that the most productive of our country now would still oneofthe99 May 2014 #6
No, I don't. n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #11
That's why in my humble opinion equality will never be reached but oneofthe99 May 2014 #15
Wow, yes, I agree. But... Skip Intro May 2014 #17
That's why I wrote the key is to trust your government oneofthe99 May 2014 #19
Key problem. Here's a scary tangent - Skip Intro May 2014 #22
This is just opinion but I blame us the people as much as our government oneofthe99 May 2014 #23
A fine goal, elleng May 2014 #8
interesting thought experiment at the very least... yawnmaster May 2014 #10
Bingo. Yes. It is exactly that - a thought experiment. Skip Intro May 2014 #13
inequality of what? yawnmaster May 2014 #3
You consider yourself a Christian, right? Electric Monk May 2014 #7
. Skip Intro May 2014 #9
Oh, I already knew you weren't here to discuss. I thought I'd try anyway though. Electric Monk May 2014 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Electric Monk May 2014 #20
Post removed Post removed May 2014 #21
Do what worked before. MannyGoldstein May 2014 #14
Plus one a whole bunch. Enthusiast May 2014 #26
There is no way to ultimately do away with inequality in a capitalist system. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #16
Few of us expect to do away with all inequality. It isn't realistic. Enthusiast May 2014 #27
It's about equality of opportunity, not equality of outcomes. Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #18
Probably another aspect is to ask - What is the ultimate cost of income inequality? mazzarro May 2014 #24
I can think of several possibilities Prophet 451 May 2014 #25
Do what FDR did - progressive taxes, better safety net, union protections, tighter regulation, pampango May 2014 #28
See: Taxation before Reagan Presidency. WinkyDink May 2014 #29
Heck, it doesn't even have to be about "equality" Adrahil May 2014 #30
Tax wealth, not income. safeinOhio May 2014 #31
income inequality OLDMDDEM May 2014 #32
Basic Living Income RainDog May 2014 #33
from my view Blue_Tires May 2014 #34
What is it about the current system that is working out for you? Starry Messenger May 2014 #35
Pretty much the same as the ultimate solution to social inequality in the US Fumesucker May 2014 #36
Let the workers decide what management gets paid rock May 2014 #37
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