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originally posted by: Blaine91555
What's the difference between a rich person having a property somewhere just in case and a survivalist with no money having a bug-out location set up? Only the amenities.
originally posted by: occuluinunc
Please, spare me all your bravado and whiney claptrap about the rich getting richer and the unfairness of it all. The few have the most wealth because they put in the long hours, worked the hardest, went to school and have taken calculated risks. We’re also smart, aggressive and know that ‘fat, lazy and stupid are no way to go through life.’
originally posted by: occuluinunc
they also pay for my military and police. And if they aren’t around – my private security will take care of business. Next.
originally posted by: occuluinunc
Oh, and go ahead – rise up . . . see if you can get 10 meters on my ‘bolthole’ before you run away with your tail between your legs. What little taxes I pay not only fund all the social programs you need to survive, but they also pay for my military and police. And if they aren’t around – my private security will take care of business. Next.
Docheffs went to the Granby City Council and sought to re-zone the land surrounding Heemeyer's muffler shop. Heemeyer was involved in the re-zoning process from the outset, attending town meetings to ensure that his interests were protected. Nevertheless, in 2001 the town zoning commission and trustees approved the rezoning request. Adding apparent insult to injury, the plan for the concrete plant cut off the only route to his muffler shop. He even went so far as to buy a bulldozer to build a new road that would allow customer access to his muffler shop, but the city council declined to approve his plan.
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originally posted by: occuluinunc
Please, spare me all your bravado and whiney claptrap about the rich getting richer and the unfairness of it all. The few have the most wealth because they put in the long hours, worked the hardest, went to school and have taken calculated risks. We’re also smart, aggressive and know that ‘fat, lazy and stupid are no way to go through life.’
Not only do we re-invest our money to increase or wealth, we also buy land – lots of it . . . more land that you could ever dream of owning. We also give plenty back – to our church, charities, education, health, protecting wildlife & wild lands.
You know what you’d do if we (the super rich) decided to give all the poor and unfortunates $1 million each? You’d blow it. You’d blow it up your nose, on big houses, big cars, expenses trips, gambling, smokes, alcohol and online porn. You wouldn’t use it to better yourself or society. No, your lazy fat arse would waste it all on yourself and in a year (at best), the money would be gone, you’d be in debt and back on welfare again.
Oh, and go ahead – rise up . . . see if you can get 10 meters on my ‘bolthole’ before you run away with your tail between your legs. What little taxes I pay not only fund all the social programs you need to survive, but they also pay for my military and police. And if they aren’t around – my private security will take care of business. Next.
originally posted by: occuluinunc
Please, spare me all your bravado and whiney claptrap about the rich getting richer and the unfairness of it all. The few have the most wealth because they put in the long hours, worked the hardest, went to school and have taken calculated risks. We’re also smart, aggressive and know that ‘fat, lazy and stupid are no way to go through life.’
Not only do we re-invest our money to increase or wealth, we also buy land – lots of it . . . more land that you could ever dream of owning. We also give plenty back – to our church, charities, education, health, protecting wildlife & wild lands.
You know what you’d do if we (the super rich) decided to give all the poor and unfortunates $1 million each? You’d blow it. You’d blow it up your nose, on big houses, big cars, expenses trips, gambling, smokes, alcohol and online porn. You wouldn’t use it to better yourself or society. No, your lazy fat arse would waste it all on yourself and in a year (at best), the money would be gone, you’d be in debt and back on welfare again.
Oh, and go ahead – rise up . . . see if you can get 10 meters on my ‘bolthole’ before you run away with your tail between your legs. What little taxes I pay not only fund all the social programs you need to survive, but they also pay for my military and police. And if they aren’t around – my private security will take care of business. Next.
Did you realize that purchasing power for the bottom 90% of Americans has declined over the past 30 years? I
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Aazadan
Did you realize that purchasing power for the bottom 90% of Americans has declined over the past 30 years? I
That is because of fiat currency.
There is MORE money in circulation than ever.
The more money the less value it has. Means it takes more to buy things..
That is on government. Not rich folks.
Every single person,poor,middle, rich is at the mercy of government, and it's snip the federal reserve.
That prints money out of thin air.
Whom do you think the "government" answers to?
originally posted by: neo96
Money is just another means of identity politics to keep the masses fighting between themselves.
Instead of us fighting those kleptocrat's on capitol shill.
That promises larger,and larger pieces of the pie,and delivers nothing, but empty rhetoric.
Free your mind. Your wallet will follow.
Hillary Clinton is leaving nothing to chance, and neither is Goldman Sachs. Since her first Senate campaign in 1999, the firm has been bankrolling Clinton to the tune of millions. Individual donors like Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein have been generous, but the firm has sought to purchase influence and good will through more oblique channels: speaking fees as well as contributions to the nonprofit Clinton Foundation. Of course, Goldman is not alone. Citigroup ranks No. 1 in lifetime donations to Clinton; Morgan Stanley is No. 6 and employs Clinton confidant Tom Nides.
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originally posted by: Scouse100
It really isn't that black and white though is it? I have my own business but I don't for a second believe that everyone is lucky enough to be born and raised with the capability of doing the same.
Sure I have worked hard but no harder than my mum who worked 2 jobs on minimum wage and struggled to feed us and heat our house. I just got lucky, I am wired up to take risks and was born with the ability to do OK at school.
originally posted by: neo96
That is because of fiat currency.
There is MORE money in circulation than ever.
The more money the less value it has. Means it takes more to buy things..
That is on government. Not rich folks.
Every single person,poor,middle, rich is at the mercy of government, and it's snip the federal reserve.
That prints money out of thin air.
I have nothing to give away, I'm in debt, I live week to week. If I had money to give I would. Right now I drive illegally because I don't have enough to make my car capable of passing my state inspection. I've helped the occasional homeless person, I know it's not much, but I guarantee percentage wise of what I'm worth probably equivalent or more. Big difference is, I give money away I don't eat for a week, he gives that billion to what is likely some corrupt charity to look good he doesn't miss a meal or a fancy new car. He spends that money to buy looking good, but trust me, it doesn't really cost him anything. Most wealth still gets horded or used to amass more wealth for himself. Most money that goes to charities never makes it to the people that need it. Helping the economy will reach more people and do more than these charities will.
The amount of money in the system is irrelevant when you're measuring minutes of work to purchase something