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Saturday, June 9, 2012

It's Not About Income. "It's Net Worth, Stupid!"

Income is the least of it.
Unlike the cartoon above, most sources say that one in twenty Americans control 70% of the wealth.

Historically, inordinate wealth inequality is a fundament of political, cultural and economic decline. 
Even if the wealthy "deserve" all their possessions, radical wealth disparity does not end well.

"Plutocracy Triumphant"
Cartoon Compendium

Inequality: Joseph Stiglitz Brilliant Reflection On Obama's State Of The Union Address

"Politics And Economics: The 101 Courses You Wish You Had"

What's Wrong With Conservatives? Seriously. What's Wrong With Them?

1910 Income Tax Promised To Never Shift Burden From Richest 1 - 4%

"The Rich Aren't Just Grabbing A Bigger Slice Of The Pie. They're Taking It All"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-rich-arent-just-grabbing-bigger.html

G.K. Chesterton: "The Anarchy of The Rich"

U Mass Professor Emeritus Richard Wolff Provides Out-Of-The-Box Views

American Plutocracy: Who's Punished And Who's Not
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/03/american-plutocracy-whos-punished-and.html


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