Forum Post: What do you mean by "we are the 99%"?
Posted 12 years ago on Dec. 23, 2011, 8:04 p.m. EST by bereal
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What do you mean by "we are the 99%"?
"A study by the World Institute for Development Economics Research at United Nations University reports that the richest 1% of adults alone owned 40% of global assets in the year 2000, and that the richest 10% of adults accounted for 85% of the world total." - "Since 1979 the average pre-tax income for the bottom 90% of households has decreased by $900, while that of the top 1% increased by over $700,000, as federal taxation became less progressive."
That's not what I asked. Why didn't you use the same spin as you just did on another thread?
http://occupywallst.org/forum/pro-or-con-which-is-more-here/
"Occupy has never pretended to speak for everyone. They speak for themselves. It's highly arrogant for you to associate yourself with a movement you have given nothing to then criticize it for not doing as you think it should. Feel free to take part in whatever suits you. The term "The 99%" is in reference to 1% owning nearly 80% of the assets and cash in this country and 99% owning what is left over. As a result, some are protesting with an acknowledgement that they are part of the 99%."
yes real. when you see a crowd of 25 people with a sign that says "we are the 99%" they're being literal. I have no intention of wasting my time on someone who is here only to stir the shit. you're lucky you got the reply in the first place.
And there is plenty of shit here to stir. Thank you for your words of wisdom, Sir Richard.
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Somehow you think that no one knows that you copy and past the same thing on a great number of the forums herein.
What you looking for attention??
Sounds like it's time for you to cuddle up under your tarp and get some rest before you get evicted again. 'night 'night.
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I thought it meant they represent the portion of seemingly oppressed citizens of the United States against the rich.
So 99% of the population is oppressed and you are representing them?
If you were talking to an OWS sympathizer then yes. I don't agree with the 99% slogan because the movement does not represent me.
Nor does it represent me. The 99% slogan is bogus. More like the 1% that are looking for a handout.
I'll grant they have more than that but yes I would say that some of them are just looking for an easy ride
look at your bank account
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