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Forum Post: The oligarchs get richer; and the poor get poorer.

Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 8, 2012, 6:52 p.m. EST by TitusMoans (2451) from Boulder City, NV
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The wealth gap between the ruled and the rulers in this sham republic has widened over the past 4-5 years. The median net worth of Congress increased by 5%, that of some members by as much as 14%, while the median net worth of the ruled has fallen almost 40%.

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/wealth-gap-between-congress-average-americans-164000800.html

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[-] 2 points by jtland (30) 12 years ago

The poor PAY interest, the rich EARN interest! Fiat Currency Will always be a Disaster! We must all Participate as citizens in DEMANDING Transparent and Open Government.

A Government For the People, by the People! vote-pedia.com

[-] 1 points by Nevada1 (5843) 12 years ago

Well Said

[-] 2 points by Nevada1 (5843) 12 years ago

Hi Titus,

Good post.

Yes, congress is overpaid. We could find people to wreck the nation, for minimum wage.

[-] 2 points by jtland (30) 12 years ago

your on to something, congress earn minimum wage!!!!

[-] 2 points by TitusMoans (2451) from Boulder City, NV 12 years ago

Politicians of any sort should not be allowed to set their own pay. It should be set by the voters.

[-] 1 points by greenberger (2) 12 years ago

yes, my friend, this is why i made this video, because it's not just the republicans screwing us over: https://vimeo.com/50875160

[-] -1 points by podman73 (-652) 12 years ago

Anyone who is a "ruler" will always cut themselves a bigger slice of pie. Why is that so hard to grasp even the great progressives will do that, term limits is a real answer to the problem 1 term and your out thAt gives them much less time to become crooks.

[-] 1 points by TitusMoans (2451) from Boulder City, NV 12 years ago

A classless society is the answer. Marx, based on the experience of the Paris Commune, suggested abbreviated terms with quick recalls for all political officials including those of the judiciary.

[-] -1 points by Clicheisking (-210) 12 years ago

Does that include democrats too?

[-] 3 points by TitusMoans (2451) from Boulder City, NV 12 years ago

Did you read anything about a partisan division? Only divisions really count in our society: the rulers and the ruled.