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I'm amazed

In Reply to: Wealthy people and rich corporations create jobs posted by Mike Bacon, Realists R Us on June 27, 1997 at 00:43:58:

: What do you mean by "ecomomic equality"? Nobody makes more money than anyone else? C'mon now! There is always someone who is going to have a few more dollars than you, a nicer car than you, etc. A Lincoln would be nice, but a Ford fits my budget, and I'm quite contented with it. I am on the lower end of the income bracket, but I'm not mad at the CEO of my company because he is wealthy and I'm not. Not that I agree with all his character traits. But the economy would go to hell in a bucket, and not enjoy the ride, like the Greatful Dead sang, if there were not wealthy people. Wealthy people and rich corporations create jobs. Without them, what are we going to do? Where are we going to work? We sure as
: hell won't be any better off!

This is a phenomenon that never fails to amaze me. People on the lower
end of the pay scale who--against their own best interests--identify
with the needs of the rich. If I were your boss, I'd want an entire
company of employees like you--those who are content to be taken
advantage of.

This debate is more suited for the Capitalism room, so why don't you
repost your message there and we'll examine this issue in detail.

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