Ron Paul - Will Americans Support Him?

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally Posted by Nurse Ben

Isn't this what pisses Gilby of the most, that decisions are being made for political vs economic reasons, that politicians act out of obligation vs rational decision making?

Every US Senator and Congressman belong to the 1%.

In order to make more wealth flow to them the top 1%, they make political (i.e., power) decisions that have economic consequences. Mostly, those decisions have excellent consequences for the wealthiest 1%.

That is why the economic worth of the middle class has one down hugely, while that of the wealthy has increased hugely. This makes a bigger gap between us and them.

[harper]

Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

This makes a bigger gap between us and them.

Am I an "us" or a "them?" I think I might be the 17% or so. I feel so lonely here. Can I go outside and occupy 16th Ave NW in front of my house?

[BillyTheMountain]

Republican Presidential Candidate Romney is a smart investor. One of his investments paid enough last year, that he gave each of his 5 sons $500 million, and paid the taxes on it for them. many of the bankers responsible for the mortgage crisis each got $1 million bonuses.

How many $ million did you get from your dad last year?

How many $million was your bonus for doing a bad job?

[maestro8]

Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

million... million... million...

Billy, let me introduce you to the concept of proportions.

If you had a cup of Coke and you wanted to share half with me, you'd divide your Coke into two equal amounts. That would be a proportion of 1/2 what you had originally.

Finances often work in proportion... such as the bonus system. If I'm making $200k a year, and I am promised a bonus of 1/10, I get a check for $20k at the end of the year.

The 1/10 doesn't mean $20k, it means that my original salary is split into ten equal amounts, and I get one of those tenths. So if you're a banker making $10 million a year, a $1MM bonus is the EXACT SAME 1/10 bonus as what I got.

So if I get a 10% bonus, and the bankers get a 10% bonus, and Romney gets a 10% return on his investment (my 401k made 15% last year, BTW), then what's the big deal?

[harper]

Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

How many $ million did you get from your dad last year?

My dad's dead. Thanks for reminding me just before fathers' day. Gee, Billy, what kind of liberal are you? Hate is not a family value...it takes a village.

[BillyTheMountain]

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[maestro8]

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[harper]

Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

maestro8 wants welfare for the rich, but Ron Paul is against it ....

Jason, I had no idea. I used to respect you until Billy told me the TRUTH about you.