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BootinUp

(47,201 posts) Thu Aug 10, 2017, 11:14 PM Aug 2017

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Our broken economy in one simple chart. (Original Post) BootinUp Aug 2017 OP

We are being slowly strangled... dchill Aug 2017 #1

Did u see the animated graph at the BootinUp Aug 2017 #2

I have seen it, now, thanks. Stunning. dchill Aug 2017 #3

Conservative economics is about upward redistribution of wealth. Willie Pep Aug 2017 #4

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1. We are being slowly strangled...

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:00 AM

Aug 2017

by friendly murderers in snappy suits.

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2. Did u see the animated graph at the

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:08 AM

Aug 2017

Nyt op ed he linked to? It's incredible, showing the chart for years in between the 2 above.

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3. I have seen it, now, thanks. Stunning.

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:14 AM

Aug 2017

Kinda proves my point, eh?

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4. Conservative economics is about upward redistribution of wealth.

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:17 AM

Aug 2017

This situation is largely the result of policies meant to enrich the few and pauperize the majority. Unfortunately, Americans tend to greatly underestimate how unequal our society is and overestimate social mobility and their chances of obtaining affluence in the United States.

See: http://www.salon.com/2015/04/01/the_american_people_are_clueless_why_income_inequality_is_so_much_worse_than_we_realize_partner/