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ColinC

(10,919 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:07 PM Dec 10

85 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, I believe that in general, the super rich -as expressed as those owning more wealth than 50% of the world, are the problem.
	77 (91%)
	Not at all. Your economic success is based on merit. If you cannot succeed, you don't deserve to.
	1 (1%)
	No. The resulting beneficiaries of the income gaps are a consequence -but not a cause, of our flawed system of government.
	2 (2%)
	No. It's far more complicated than that (explain in comments)
	3 (4%)
	Yes.
	2 (2%)
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Do you believe that at this point in our history, the super rich are the problem? [View all] ColinC Dec 10 OP

I BeerBarrelPolka Dec 10 #1

I reverse your statement KarenS Dec 10 #5

I think it's the other way around. Ocelot II Dec 10 #7

No Cirsium Dec 10 #4

I think you would be hard pressed to find a time Cairycat Dec 10 #8

Right now, yes the super rich are the problem Bettie Dec 10 #11

Yes, the Gilded White Trash Age is going to be a problem. ananda Dec 10 #12

I voted yes, but wealth is not solely responsible. mike_c Dec 10 #13

Stupid people are the problem CloudWatcher Dec 10 #15