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At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, we can no longer tolerate (Original Post) Uncle Joe Sep 2021 OP
100% agree WarGamer Sep 2021 #1
DURec leftstreet Sep 2021 #2
The US just doesn't seem interested in improving citizen quality of life. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #3
I agree with all your answers to a lesser or greater degree but Uncle Joe Sep 2021 #4
Excellent point. #3 is the driving force behind #1 and #2. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #7
AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I LOVE BERNIE........ a kennedy Sep 2021 #5
Senator Sanders' behaviors since 2020 suggest that Hortensis Sep 2021 #6
Avoid or evade? soryang Sep 2021 #8
K n R!!! JoeOtterbein Sep 2021 #9

Irish_Dem

(46,918 posts)
3. The US just doesn't seem interested in improving citizen quality of life.
Wed Sep 8, 2021, 07:14 PM
Sep 2021

Dems trying to do so face an uphill battle.

Why?

1. Racism. White people don't want to give POC a penny.

2. Americans are puritans at heart. Happiness is bad, suffering and misery are good.

3. The wealthy see all US resources as theirs and theirs alone. They aren't about to share.

Uncle Joe

(58,349 posts)
4. I agree with all your answers to a lesser or greater degree but
Wed Sep 8, 2021, 07:33 PM
Sep 2021

see your third point; they having by far the most financial power largely shaping and/or intensifying the first two.





Irish_Dem

(46,918 posts)
7. Excellent point. #3 is the driving force behind #1 and #2.
Wed Sep 8, 2021, 08:30 PM
Sep 2021

It always gets back to the American oligarchs.

a kennedy

(29,647 posts)
5. AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I LOVE BERNIE........
Wed Sep 8, 2021, 07:50 PM
Sep 2021
NOW, SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE WITH THIS INFO. So sorry for yelling, but I have been saying, talking, and screaming this for FOREVER. EAT THE RICH. or just make them PAY FINALLY. 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. Senator Sanders' behaviors since 2020 suggest that
Wed Sep 8, 2021, 08:08 PM
Sep 2021

if he could undo his role in 2016, and the enormous gift that was to the wealthy, he would. That is truly to be grateful for.

But with more extremely critical, perhaps last-ever elections coming up, I wish he would speak out and help lead those who might repeat their mistakes away from the cliff. Giant wealth inequality hurts everyone, but they've seen nothing like the pain to come if we let government of, by and for the people end.

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