Oh How I HATE The Wealthy.

[Highlight]

At work, like I usually am.

It just means there wouldn't be any junkies to come begging for change.

According to my web search, there are 771,480 homeless people in the U.S. I doubt if they're all junkies. And I used to be homeless myself. Drugs weren't the cause of it. Need I go into the working poor? Also, around 500,000 American families experience bankruptcy due to medical expenses. I wonder how many of them end up homeless.

 

[Unkotare]

Look at post #178. I am also reminded of that TV show "Dirty Jobs." The guy who did the show, Mike Rowe. He would start the show speaking about the people who did the dirty jobs. Which makes civilized life possible for the rest of us. Next, it takes money to make money. Poor people don't have that. Also, since 1978, CEO pay has gone up by 1'085%. But the pay of the typical worker has only gone up by 24%. Bitch about the poor some more you piece of shit.

Because of...a TV show...?

 

[Highlight]

And why did they do that, dude?

Because they lived in a society like ours. Where the wealthy tell the poor what to do.

 

[hjmick]

Mike Rowe has a net worth of roughly $40,000,000.00...

 

[fncceo]

Poor people don't have that.

Then don’t be poor

 

[fncceo]

Because they lived in a society like ours. Where the wealthy tell the poor what to do.

That’s the problem with the poor… they never do what I tell them.

 

[Highlight]

the national debt was 900 billion in 1980 ..that yr the fed gov received 517.1 billion in revenues ..
today the national debt is over 36 trillion and last yr the gov took in 4.9 trillion. nearly 10 times the amount taken in when the debt was less than a trillion .. tell us oh wise one why the debt is 36 times higher while tax revenues collected are 10 times higher ? answer .. over spending waste and abuse !

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In 1980, the national debt of the United States was approximately $908 billion. This figure reflected an ongoing trend of increasing government spending and was influenced by the economic conditions of the late 1970s. By 1979, the debt had already reached over $845 billion. The national debt continued to grow throughout the 1980s, reaching nearly $3 trillion by 1989.


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In fiscal year 1980, the U.S. federal government collected $517.1 billion in revenue
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In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the U.S. federal government collected approximately $4.9 trillion in revenue. This was 17% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). Individual income taxes were the largest source of revenue, accounting for roughly half of the total.

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As of May 2025, the total U.S. national debt is $36.21 trillion. This figure includes both debt held by the public and intragovernmental debt.

In 1980, the average cost of a car was $7,200.00. Today the average cost of a car is $47,462.00. Also, for whatever is going on, both democrats and republicans are responsible for it.

 

[MarathonMike]

No I wouldn't. So give it a try.

You didn't join our board to learn anything from people who know, that's obvious.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Also, since 1978, CEO pay has gone up by 1'085%.

Every CEO? Or just a few?

 

[Mashmont]

And isn't that what politics is all about? The wealthy are filthy parasites. One and ALL! They don't contribute to society. They feed off it! This video clip speaks about one way in which that is done.

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Here is another relevant video on the matter.


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I have one more pertinent video for you. Through parody, it shows how the wealthy think. When Mel Brooks says that he loves his people, switch that in your mind to a wealthy person like Trump saying that he supports America. The video basically shows what the outcome is.



Also, given Trump's attacks on the poor, he apparently doesn't like welfare of any sort. But somehow, corporate welfare is ok. The filthy scum.

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Tax savings is not welfare. For the millionth time. These corps contribute a ton to the economy. Really, they shouldnt pay taxes at all

 

[Mashmont]

And isn't that what politics is all about? The wealthy are filthy parasites. One and ALL! They don't contribute to society. They feed off it! This video clip speaks about one way in which that is done.

Earning Money - 100FREE Best Video Sharing

Here is another relevant video on the matter.


John Stewart - 100FREE Best Video Sharing

I have one more pertinent video for you. Through parody, it shows how the wealthy think. When Mel Brooks says that he loves his people, switch that in your mind to a wealthy person like Trump saying that he supports America. The video basically shows what the outcome is.



Also, given Trump's attacks on the poor, he apparently doesn't like welfare of any sort. But somehow, corporate welfare is ok. The filthy scum.

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I go back and forth about being rich. On the one hand, it can take your eyes off the prize, which is helping others, living humbly, and serving God. On the other hand, it enables you to help others. Or does giving money really help others?

 

[Captain Caveman]

Look at post #178. I am also reminded of that TV show "Dirty Jobs." The guy who did the show, Mike Rowe. He would start the show speaking about the people who did the dirty jobs. Which makes civilized life possible for the rest of us. Next, it takes money to make money. Poor people don't have that. Also, since 1978, CEO pay has gone up by 1'085%. But the pay of the typical worker has only gone up by 24%. Bitch about the poor some more you piece of shit.

79% of millionaires started from $0

5% inherited a small amount, like $1,500, $5,000 etc.. and mathematically, could not possibly make them a millionaire.

The reason why folk become millionaires and billionaires is because we're not all equal, some work hard to succeed and deliver what folk want. And it's your choice to use them or not. If you dislike someone based on money, their wealth, stop funding them. If you dislike China, stop buying Chinese products.

Only a small percentage began with money, and even then, not all of those succeeded. Surely those who win a few million on the lottery should become multimillionaires and billionaires based on your logic. I wish I got a quid for every winner that squandered their winnings.

Have you ever played the lottery? I know you're gonna say no.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Highlight if you hate wealth, why do you choose to live in a wealthy nation? Move to an African poor nation. Please explain why you don't want to.

 

[scruffy]

And there are more scholarships available for those willing to study hard and work for it than many people realize.

Yes. You can get a Master's degree online for a pittance now. Something like 15 grand, split over 2 or 3 years.

It's hard work, it's a genuine Master's degree, but the point is the cost is "almost" like a scholarship.

If you were to physically attend a university for the same thing, your cost would be 100 grand or more, so it's like getting an 85% scholarship.

 

[The Duke]

Yes. You can get a Master's degree online for a pittance now. Something like 15 grand, split over 2 or 3 years.

It's hard work, it's a genuine Master's degree, but the point is the cost is "almost" like a scholarship.

If you were to physically attend a university for the same thing, your cost would be 100 grand or more, so it's like getting an 85% scholarship.

The thing is. I know that tuition and books are now like 500%+ more than they were most of the time I was in school.
I could afford all I needed with my little part-time job.
Then Clinton agreed to have the government subsidize student loans, campus population exploded 200% and many were not college material, Tuition and books went up about 100% from one semester to the next and they were just getting started. That's when it became time to fast-track up them required credits and get out.
Yeah, I lived this. The change was stark. I was done really before the next semester even started.

 

[gipper]

The thing is. I know that tuition and books are now like 500%+ more than they were most of the time I was in school.
I could afford all I needed with my little part-time job.
Then Clinton agreed to have the government subsidize student loans, campus population exploded 200% and many were not college material, Tuition and books went up about 100% from one semester to the next and they were just getting started. That's when it became time to fast-track up them required credits and get out.
Yeah, I lived this. The change was stark. I was done really before the next semester even started.

 

[gipper]

Every CEO? Or just a few?

 

[DonGlock26]

And isn't that what politics is all about? The wealthy are filthy parasites. One and ALL! They don't contribute to society. They feed off it! This video clip speaks about one way in which that is done.

Earning Money - 100FREE Best Video Sharing

Here is another relevant video on the matter.


John Stewart - 100FREE Best Video Sharing

I have one more pertinent video for you. Through parody, it shows how the wealthy think. When Mel Brooks says that he loves his people, switch that in your mind to a wealthy person like Trump saying that he supports America. The video basically shows what the outcome is.



Also, given Trump's attacks on the poor, he apparently doesn't like welfare of any sort. But somehow, corporate welfare is ok. The filthy scum.

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Progressives are filled with hate.

 

[DonGlock26]

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Why is the US gov't going bankrupt?

 

[gipper]

Why is the US gov't going bankrupt?

Because it spends too much on billionaires.