Rich Getting Richer in the U.S

[The Progressive Society]

What do you think of the article, and the rising inequality in the U.S?

The education system ought to be improved. If everybody has the opportunity to climb the social ladder by means of education, then there is no reason to lament economic inequality, provided that the needs of all are met to a reasonable degree. Inequality, in itself, is not unjust.

Yes, that would help, but we need to stop inequality from the start. Increase welfare spending, healthcare spending, and stop letting corporations rule our nation.

[Kamchastkia]

The education system ought to be improved. If everybody has the opportunity to climb the social ladder by means of education, then there is no reason to lament economic inequality, provided that the needs of all are met to a reasonable degree. Inequality, in itself, is not unjust.

Yes, that would help, but we need to stop inequality from the start. Increase welfare spending, healthcare spending, and stop letting corporations rule our nation.

Good luck. That'll happen right after we stop invading every nation on the face of the planet and end our jingoistic military policies.

[Lillitania]

Well I didn't say I was all that happy with the US populace either. Too often they're too ignorant to realize they're being gullible idiots.

Case in point, ask any believer in "Trickle-Down" economics who makes less than fifty grand a year.

Well that's the problem when the people are uneducated. Because I see what you mean everyday, the lower and middle class ( at least where I am ) adore right-wing economics. Of course if you ask them why you're likely to hear stammering with the words 'communism' and socialism' thrown in every now and then.

[The Progressive Society]

Yes, that would help, but we need to stop inequality from the start. Increase welfare spending, healthcare spending, and stop letting corporations rule our nation
Good luck. That'll happen right after we stop invading every nation on the face of the planet and end our jingoistic military policies.

Sigh, I know America is really messed up, and its going to be tough to create some actual equality.

[Christian Democrats]

The education system ought to be improved. If everybody has the opportunity to climb the social ladder by means of education, then there is no reason to lament economic inequality, provided that the needs of all are met to a reasonable degree. Inequality, in itself, is not unjust.

Yes, that would help, but we need to stop inequality from the start. Increase welfare spending, healthcare spending, and stop letting corporations rule our nation.

1) There is no reason for welfare spending on able-bodied adults if everyone has the opportunity to become educated.

2) The United States already spends more on healthcare than other countries. Throwing money at a problem is not a solution.

3) Large corporations do not rule the country. Drop the sensationalist rhetoric.

[Kamchastkia]

Well I didn't say I was all that happy with the US populace either. Too often they're too ignorant to realize they're being gullible idiots.

Case in point, ask any believer in "Trickle-Down" economics who makes less than fifty grand a year.

Well that's the problem when the people are uneducated. Because I see what you mean everyday, the lower and middle class ( at least where I am ) adore right-wing economics. Of course if you ask them why you're likely to hear stammering with the words 'communism' and socialism' thrown in every now and then.

You have summed up the arguements used by Tea Partiers. YOU KNOW HITLER WAS A COMMUNIST RIGHT? But all in all, you can thank the american people for batshit crazy politicians .

[Kamchastkia]

Yes, that would help, but we need to stop inequality from the start. Increase welfare spending, healthcare spending, and stop letting corporations rule our nation.

1) There is no reason for welfare spending on able-bodied adults if everyone has the opportunity to become educated.

2) The United States already spends more on healthcare than other countries. Throwing money at a problem is not a solution.

3) Large corporations do not rule the country. Drop the sensationalist rhetoric.

3. LARGE COPRATIONS DON'T RULE THIS COUNTRY! - until they do.

Evidence: (Off the top of my head) Super PACs

[Lillitania]

Well that's the problem when the people are uneducated. Because I see what you mean everyday, the lower and middle class ( at least where I am ) adore right-wing economics. Of course if you ask them why you're likely to hear stammering with the words 'communism' and socialism' thrown in every now and then.

You have summed up the arguements used by Tea Partiers. YOU KNOW HITLER WAS A COMMUNIST RIGHT? But all in all, you can thank the american people for batshit crazy politicians .

But the sad truth is that only the crazies get on television, it really gives a bad image of America to a world that already dislikes it.

[Napkiraly]

To be fair to the Americans, I've met quite a number of Europeans who also have no clue as to what communism or socialism really is. Same goes for Canada. Ignorance knows no borders.

[Lillitania]

To be fair to the Americans, I've met quite a number of Europeans who also have no clue as to what communism or socialism really is. Same goes for Canada. Ignorance knows no borders.

I like that, I'm going to see if it's possible to put quotes in signatures.

[The Progressive Society]

Yes, that would help, but we need to stop inequality from the start. Increase welfare spending, healthcare spending, and stop letting corporations rule our nation.

1) There is no reason for welfare spending on able-bodied adults if everyone has the opportunity to become educated.

2) The United States already spends more on healthcare than other countries. Throwing money at a problem is not a solution.

3) Large corporations do not rule the country. Drop the sensationalist rhetoric.

I support funding for education, I really do, but welfare is necessary.

I shouldn't have said more spending for healthcare, we need universal healthcare, not necessarily more spending.

Lastly corporations do run the country somewhat. Take a look around you, it's all corporate.

[Ashmoria]

During the recession and recovery the upper class managed to get even wealthier here in the states. Read here http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/art ... g-recovery

I know this is old news, even though its a new article. But it makes you think about how bad wealth gaps are in America, and what we need to do to overcome them.

What do you think of the article, and the rising inequality in the U.S?

I think we need to raise the minimum wage to $10/hour and put in a big jobs program to get everyone back to work

once everyone is back to work they will be able to demand the wages they were getting before the big collapse.

oh and we need to get rid of right-to-work laws.

[Ashmoria]

I don't have a problem with the rich getting wealthier. I have a problem with them getting wealthier and then doing everything they can to fight paying their taxes.

Hell, get as wealthy as you want, but our government needs to make sure that they're giving back to society in return.

I also wouldn't mind if everyone else got wealthier in the process and that the gaps weren't so freaking large.

I don't even care what the gap is. I want working people to be able to afford to live without government assistance.

[Christian Democrats]

3. LARGE COPRATIONS DON'T RULE THIS COUNTRY! - until they do.

Evidence: (Off the top of my head) Super PACs

1. Individuals have the right to express their political opinions.
2. The means to expressing one's opinions in the modern world is money.
3. Individuals should be able to spend money to promote their political views.
4. Individuals have the freedom to associate.
5. Political action committees are associations of individuals.
6. Thus, these associations should be able to spend money to promote their political views.

oh and we need to get rid of right-to-work laws.

Oh, yes, let's force workers to join organizations they dislike as a condition of employment.

Individuals should have the freedom not to associate without suffering discrimination in employment.

[Mike the Progressive]

oh and we need to get rid of right-to-work laws.

How about no and we just give workers a choice?

[Greed and Death]

I read an interesting study. They polled people on wealth inequality and ideas of the government may address it ( taxes, social programs, etc). They then showed a video on wealth inequality.

The results were those concerned about inequality increased, however their trust of how the government could address inequality remained fairly constant. I can't find it now, perhaps if someone could help.

So America really does not have a knowledge about the dangers of wealth inequality problem, they have a trust of government problem.

[Greed and Death]

During the recession and recovery the upper class managed to get even wealthier here in the states. Read here http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/art ... g-recovery

I know this is old news, even though its a new article. But it makes you think about how bad wealth gaps are in America, and what we need to do to overcome them.

What do you think of the article, and the rising inequality in the U.S?

I think we need to raise the minimum wage to $10/hour and put in a big jobs program to get everyone back to work

once everyone is back to work they will be able to demand the wages they were getting before the big collapse.

oh and we need to get rid of right-to-work laws.

We need ideas likely to get passed.

[Yankee Empire]

I place it on American imperialism, which was designed to benefit the rich, to the detriment of the ordinary peoples.

There is no American Imperalism.
Yet.

Economic Hegemony is not Imperialism.

[Greed and Death]

1) There is no reason for welfare spending on able-bodied adults if everyone has the opportunity to become educated.

2) The United States already spends more on healthcare than other countries. Throwing money at a problem is not a solution.

3) Large corporations do not rule the country. Drop the sensationalist rhetoric.

3. LARGE COPRATIONS DON'T RULE THIS COUNTRY! - until they do.

Evidence: (Off the top of my head) Super PACs

Didn't the super PACs lose ? I thought Obama's 2012 victory would prove super Pacs do not have that effect on elections.

[Mike the Progressive]

3. LARGE COPRATIONS DON'T RULE THIS COUNTRY! - until they do.

Evidence: (Off the top of my head) Super PACs

Didn't the super PACs lose ? I thought Obama's 2012 victory would prove super Pacs do not have that effect on elections.

But...but...corporations....and trillions of dollars....and puppets...and buying elections...and....corporations....and...and...

[Ensiferum]

3. LARGE COPRATIONS DON'T RULE THIS COUNTRY! - until they do.

Evidence: (Off the top of my head) Super PACs

Didn't the super PACs lose ? I thought Obama's 2012 victory would prove super Pacs do not have that effect on elections.

The PACs and super-PACs were dealt a blow by the increase in votes for third parties and Obama's win, but I believe super-PACs have been most effective in Congressional elections. Then again my memory may be wrong, but logic would say it is easier for them to influence a smaller area than the entire nation.

[Pragia]

Oh hey, people with money got more money, lets yell at their luck/fortune!

[AiliailiA]

Maybe you could tax wealth instead of just income.

[Ensiferum]

During the recession and recovery the upper class managed to get even wealthier here in the states. Read here http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/art ... g-recovery

I know this is old news, even though its a new article. But it makes you think about how bad wealth gaps are in America, and what we need to do to overcome them.

What do you think of the article, and the rising inequality in the U.S?

Not surprised at all. That's why Occupy came to be. Pity America allowed the Iron Heel to come down on it, unconstitutionally at that. You'd think after they cut the internet in Oakland the first time America would have woken up and realized what was going on but I suppose they enjoy being abused and having their rights stripped.

[Pragia]

During the recession and recovery the upper class managed to get even wealthier here in the states. Read here http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/art ... g-recovery

I know this is old news, even though its a new article. But it makes you think about how bad wealth gaps are in America, and what we need to do to overcome them.

What do you think of the article, and the rising inequality in the U.S?

Not surprised at all. That's why Occupy came to be. Pity America allowed the Iron Heel to come down on it, unconstitutionally at that. You'd think after they cut the internet in Oakland the first time America would have woken up and realized what was going on but I suppose they enjoy being abused and having their rights stripped.

Internet is a constitutional right now?