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In reply to the discussion: This nation has exactly one fiscal problem. [View all]appalachiablue
(41,056 posts)like their entitlement and exception from paying more taxes and wages afforded by a rigged system. The corporate media fuels adoration of the rich and entertainment celebrities who actually make far less than the global level wealthy who fund think tanks, politicians and measures to protect their class's property and power.
Many now have no memory and are uninformed about how the wealthy were once taxed at a 70% rate and higher in this country pre-Reagan. During that time the rich continued to live well and they contributed to society as they should. Within my own family there were a few who were lower level well off, others middle class, some knuckleheads. The most profitable paid 90% and 70% taxes, employed workers who were unionized with benefits. The anti government, anti Washington sentiment of the last 30 years was unthinkable because of their respect, appreciation and loyalty to this country. During that era owners, workers and society here were much better off obviously.
The rise of oligarchy and decline of the great American middle class in the last 35 years is difficult to see and very dangerous. I am profoundly concerned for the future of younger generations and the health of the planet.