Ike wrote:
I certainly agree that we ordinary folks are being ripped off continually by the 1%, but how do we fix that? I would say we need to deny those people the "right" to rip us off. Now, which group, liberals or conservatives, are more interested in doing that? And yes, I also realize that with the corruption that is almost guaranteed with the unlimited money now allowed in political campaigns, many Democrats are also beholden to the oligarchs, but I still think they are more likely to pass legislation that will at least make it more difficult for them to take advantage of us.
It seems to me that a lot of conservatives are concerned about protecting the "rights" of the 1% by keeping their taxes low, making it easier for them to keep their money in other countries, and not to have to worry about regulations that force them to treat their employees decently, not pollute the environment, not deny the pensions that they promised to those employees, etc.
I certainly agree that we ordinary folks are being... (
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Noted... good post, point ...