Technically you have to be a top 1% earner. Some calculations put that at as low as $300k a year and some as high as $1.5 mil/year. Some people define it by having millions of dollars in assets.

The (bad) 1% in question are those that exploit people, the environment, and other businesses in order to make larger profit margins.

Many 1%ers stand with the 99%. They may be well to do or rich but they see inequality and the trampling of the lower class as wrong.

Then you have others who make jokes and mock the 99%. This movement really isnt about who you are. It is about what you believe. So what is it that you believe?

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[-] 0 points by IChowderDown (110) from Dallas, TX 13 years ago

Thanks: here is an interesting one. Fair question indeed. 1% should really be 1/1000%. But it's also fair to include some of the actual 1% as their egos are inflated leading them to believe they are like that corporate person robbing the system, or support them. Some people are offended by occupiers as they suffer from the poverty syndrome and worked hard and are supposedly wealthy. I am a broke average person, but have many of my friends that are multimillionaires. They are amazing business people and tirelessly keep giving back to the community and the world. Most of you heard this, but the all have told me give to others and you will receive gifts back. I am glad they are genuine and proud of this and sharing is an amazing feeling. I know because I once had the privileged of being so called well-off. I believe the vast majority of 99% appreciate what the "good" 1% have done for them directly or indirectly. It's all about the evil 1% we are standing up to. Hmm really i think you summed up your own question? No Man (Woman) should have to speak down or up to either class as we are one. Unfortunately we are (the world) is out of balanced and anger brings out a darkness at times. I think we are breaking out of the denial box. Some of these wars were waged by people with no conscious and have profited off the backs of citizens through the propaganda machine. Many Veterans are paying a hefty price, and millions have died for the sake of money for the elite.

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