How Greed Destroys America

Comment #8

sully16 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:05:27 GMT

I have to be a mom and a wife, so sometimes it takes awhile to get to things, I will I promise.

Comment #7

jimmy4164 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:27:49 GMT

http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/05/world-happiest-places-lifestyle-travel-world-happiest_slide_2.html?thisspeed=25000 Remember, these people have these high Satisfaction With Life scores, high GDP per capita measures, and low unemployment rates while at the same time, have no concerns about going broke if they get sick! People I know in 2 of these countries told me that they concluded long ago that an unemployed and/or poor person is much more likely to be interested... [ More ]

Comment #6

sully16 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:35:35 GMT

Comment #5

jimmy4164 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:44:55 GMT

You're not alone in your frustration. Our social programs in this country are in a shambles. There ARE deadbeats on welfare. There IS fraud to be found in Medicare payments. However, there are families who, because of the crazy thresholds of income restrictions and other complications, are forced to either reject low paying employment, or hide their income, or otherwise lose their medical coverage, etc. The reason this is true is because we, as a country, have not decided to make heal... [ More ]

Comment #4

sully16 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:16:29 GMT

Social security, I have been paying into for 32 years, and I watch some fat fatty with type 2 diabetes enjoy my bennies through SSI, THAT BS NEEDS TO STOP, Because I am a property owner, my property taxes get portioned out all over, police, fire, school, parks, city maintennance and the ever popular pensions as well as paychecks. The freeloaders in low income housing and all the illegals, have access to all of those services on my dime, Did I ever hear anyone say thank you,,,hell no,... [ More ]

Comment #3

jimmy4164 — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:16:01 GMT

Most of the debate in DC these days is about tax CUTS, not INCREASES. Some people like to refer to cessation of the CUTS as increases but really, the issue is whether to continue the tax CUTS for high income people put into place with George Bush's urging and approval. The lower rates were scheduled to return to their previous levels. But you seem to be telling us that rich people should continue to benefit from these HISTORICALLY LOW rates, and poor people should balance the budget. Do you... [ More ]

Comment #2

sully16 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:22:04 GMT

plain and fuking simple...if you can't afford it, you cant have it. work for it and save up.

Comment #1

joker17 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:05:39 GMT

The only part I didn't like was how the author highlighted those Rich and powerful Executives as evil entities. I don't think the make enough money. A few more billion in their pockets would be a good thing. I mean afterall, who can enjoy their lives with only 2 Yachts, private jets and a mansion in 12 states. I'd need a few more. The nerve of the author....

Original Blog Entry: How Greed Destroys America

jimmy4164 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:02:25 GMT

New studies show that America s corporate chieftains are living like kings while the middle class stagnates and shrivels. Yet, the Tea Party and other anti-tax forces remain determined to protect the historically low tax rates of the rich and push the burden of reducing the federal debt onto the rest of society, a curious approach explored by Robert Parry.

For the full story, go to:

http://consortiumnews.com/2011/06/28/how-greed-destroys-america/