The Top One Percent

[pokerfan]

From this May's Vanity Fair...

The upper 1 percent of Americans are now taking in nearly a quarter of the nation’s income every year. In terms of wealth rather than income, the top 1 percent control 40 percent. Their lot in life has improved considerably. Twenty-five years ago, the corresponding figures were 12 percent and 33 percent.

http://www.vanityfair.com/society/features/2011/05/top-one-percent-201105">Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%

[Initech]

1. I'll go get my pitchfork.

[calimary]

3. I'm getting mine too!

We all should - and we should aim them at the GOP.

[leftstreet]

2. No worries. In 2 years they're going to give tons of money back

Just hold on

[calimary]

4. Oh no. I want WAY more than that outta those assholes.

[Initech]

5. Fuck if I were in charge I'd tax their bonuses and raises 100%.

In other words those fucking pieces of shit aren't getting an extra nickel until they fix the damage they've caused. Guaranteed the economy would do a total 180 if that were to happen.

[hifiguy]

6. Stiglitz is a brilliant man

I wonder why he wasn't considered for a significant position in this Administration. Oh wait. . .:eyes:

[pokerfan]

7. But, but, but...

I hope to be one of the 1% someday. :silly: And when that day happens, I want the top marginal rate to be 35% rather than 39%! :sarcasm:

[hifiguy]

8. LOL! Ain't it the truth?

:rofl:

[pinkkillersheep]

9. Is that number still based on the 2006 study?

I want to know how much the financial collapse affected the percentage the top 1% gets.