Some interesting research has been conducted into what America thinks the current wealth distribution is, what it actually is and where most people would like it to be. It's summarised on Wiki at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Ariely -
In short you guys think it's much more equal than it really is and would like to see it much more equal. The gap between reality and general perception is typical of what I term the blight of democracy - dumb opinion and the ease with which this is manipulated. Education doesn't seem to make any positive difference - indeed inequality has been rising along with increased education in most countries. On Oct 7, 12:01 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually, rather than the USA ‘starting out’ as ‘corporations’, it > started out as a direct attack upon enormous monolithic monopolies > (‘corporations’) such as the East India Trade Company and upon the law > of the land at the time. This historical civil disobedience was > AGAINST the relatively tax free distribution of tea in the Americas by > the East India Company. Such governmentally controlled favoritism all > but ruined the local businessmen. They revolted and destroyed property > resulting in having death sentences hanging over their heads the rest > of their lives. > > "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat > it."http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_said_Those_who_ignore_history_are_bound... > > East India Companyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_India_Company > > Boston Tea Partyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party > > On Oct 6, 8:48 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > America started out as "corporations" endorsed by the royal leaders in > > Europe. > > > Let's start to tax the unions and mega-churches plus harrass the > > celebrities, media stars and overpaid athletes! > > > On Oct 6, 10:36 am, Allan H <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Taxes Taxes,, I am laughing as the american revolution was over self rule > > > and taxes,, > > > the up coming revolution is going to be over self rule and taxes.. > > > > As I know this is being read by the US Government and sticking your head > > > in > > > the sand does not change it... you are no long self ruled but ruled by > > > corporations who care less about you.. > > > Allan > > > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Allan H <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > My gosh look up the word revolution.. and the pot is starting to boil > > > > > The question is when is a freedom fighter not a freedom fighter? > > > > Allan > > > > > -- > > > > ( > > > > ) > > > > |_D Allan > > > > > If your life is not going right, try making a left turn > > > > > life is for moral, ethical and truthful living. > > > > -- > > > ( > > > ) > > > |_D Allan > > > > Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -
