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CanSocDem

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5. Well, they got Al Capone on "tax evasion"...

Reply to Octafish (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 11:03 AM

Jul 2013

...didn't they?

If the sheer immorality of wealth inequality isn't enough to motivate 'the ruling class' to "...and fix the nation and world's problems from hunger and homeless to energy and education;" perhaps a stern admonishment from one of their most prominent lackeys will change their ways.

You know I'm a big fan so please excuse my early morning sarcasm/cynicism.

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