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oldhippie

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13. I hate to tell you this, doc ........

Reply to elias7 (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 03:57 PM

Feb 2012

..... but you are exactly who the OP was speaking about. (Not that I agree with him.) To most of the 99%, you ARE part of the 1%. Maybe not the .1% , but still a 1%er. Denying it doesn't work. You will still be envied and vilified.

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The Top 1% Must Stop Insisting They’re Not Rich Right This Instant [View all] baldguy Feb 2012 OP

MOst of them are bankrupt liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1

Great post, I 100% agree with you. They're just trying to sray the conversation elsewhere progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #2

I'm not sure how it is in Canada or their breakdown of tax rates, but in the USA glowing Feb 2012 #5

If the poor in the US pay any more taxes, they'll starve. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #8

That's true. progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #10

$10,400/mo is NOT rich taught_me_patience Feb 2012 #3

If you can afford to live the high life in an expensive city, you're rich by definition. baldguy Feb 2012 #7

Especially when one tries to live like a king. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #9

The OP states that it is the cut-off for the 1%, it is without question rich Taitertots Feb 2012 #11

WARDROBE REFRESHES? sibelian Feb 2012 #4

"I make a lot of money but I have a lot of expenses also." yellowcanine Feb 2012 #6

The top 1% has nothing to do with annual salary. elias7 Feb 2012 #12

I hate to tell you this, doc ........ oldhippie Feb 2012 #13

And my point is that there is a lack of discernment between my state and the ruling class elias7 Feb 2012 #14

"no concerns financially" from your post #12 is what I think is key renate Feb 2012 #15