Educationism

[AZGrizFan]

I'm not suggesting we are. Just commenting on the article, jagoff.

BTW the 22,000 sq ft house dude north of San Antonio qualifies...



but it's neat-o how you did what I said in my example above on steps 2) and 3)

I never did #2 (reading is fundamental) and I AM the top, so how could I do #3?

[kalm]

Well I call bullsh!t on your bullsh!t

You don't think there are plenty in the wealth redistribution crowd that don't want to raise taxes on families making over $200-250K? That aint even close to "rich" around here.

Yes there are.

Btw, wealth redistribution is a two way street and socialism perfectly acceptable if it benefits a certain group.

[89Hen]

Btw, wealth redistribution is a two way street and socialism perfectly acceptable if it benefits a certain group.

Come again?

[SDHornet]

@ the coffeehouse socialists in this thread.

[JohnStOnge]

That gets at something I've written about before; though I've focused on income rather than wealth. By any reasonable definition of what the "middle class" is the middle class is better off now than it was back in what people think of as the golden days of the middle class.

In 1963 the wealth level at the 50th percentile (the middle) was $41,028 (in 2016 dollars). In 2016 it was $97,300. 2.4 times as high.

So by what calculus do we say those at the "middle" were worse off in 2016 than they were in 1963 when they had almost 2 1/2 times the wealth in 2016 in inflation adjusted terms than they had in 1963? It's ridiculous.

This thing of focusing on the "gap" is ridiculous.

[Chizzang]

Well I call bullsh!t on your bullsh!t

You don't think there are plenty in the wealth redistribution crowd that don't want to raise taxes on families making over $200-250K? That aint even close to "rich" around here.

no I don't think families making $250k are in danger of some crazy tax scheme



The upper middle class is safe

[kalm]

@ the coffeehouse socialists in this thread.

@ the faux industrialists kicking the step ladder down behind them.

[Chizzang]

@ the coffeehouse socialists in this thread.

@ the faux industrialists kicking the step ladder down behind them.

As previously noted...
The assigned job of the middle class in America is to passionately defend the elite wealthy
Whilst simultaneously hating the poor



and they do it as instructed
this thread / exhibit A

[Chizzang]

That gets at something I've written about before; though I've focused on income rather than wealth. By any reasonable definition of what the "middle class" is the middle class is better off now than it was back in what people think of as the golden days of the middle class.

In 1963 the wealth level at the 50th percentile (the middle) was $41,028 (in 2016 dollars). In 2016 it was $97,300. 2.4 times as high.

So by what calculus do we say those at the "middle" were worse off in 2016 than they were in 1963 when they had almost 2 1/2 times the wealth in 2016 in inflation adjusted terms than they had in 1963? It's ridiculous.

This thing of focusing on the "gap" is ridiculous.

The gap is used in my example to show you who the wealth distribution clowns are going after
Nobody in their right mind would go after middle and upper middle class with new higher tax rates

The target is pretty clearly defined as uber-wealthy and certainly not $250K
christ you can't even buy a house in Seattle on that family income

[SDHornet]

@ the coffeehouse socialists in this thread.

@ the faux industrialists kicking the step ladder down behind them.

How so?

[AZGrizFan]

@ the faux industrialists kicking the step ladder down behind them.

As previously noted...
The assigned job of the middle class in America is to passionately defend the elite wealthy
Whilst simultaneously hating the poor



and they do it as instructed
this thread / exhibit A

You got a strange view of life, son.

[Chizzang]

As previously noted...
The assigned job of the middle class in America is to passionately defend the elite wealthy
Whilst simultaneously hating the poor



and they do it as instructed
this thread / exhibit A

You got a strange view of life, son.

I try to be neutral in regards to the elite wealthy and the down trodden and destitute

I don't really know what the answer is
but I'm pretty sure 400 guys owning 65% of all U.S. wealth
probably doesn't make America a better place

and they don't need me defending them

[AZGrizFan]

You got a strange view of life, son.

I try to be neutral in regards to the elite wealthy and the down trodden and destitute

I don't really know what the answer is
but I'm pretty sure 400 guys owning 65% of all U.S. wealth
probably doesn't make America a better place

and they don't need me defending them

If you're gonna be poor and downtrodden, it's good to be poor in America.

[89Hen]

You don't think there are plenty in the wealth redistribution crowd that don't want to raise taxes on families making over $200-250K? That aint even close to "rich" around here.

no I don't think families making $250k are in danger of some crazy tax scheme



The upper middle class is safe

I guess you're not listening.

[AZGrizFan]

no I don't think families making $250k are in danger of some crazy tax scheme



The upper middle class is safe

I guess you're not listening.

When has he ever? He's got his own, strange view of the world and lives in a bubble known as Seattle. It's a giant echo chamber...

[Chizzang]

I guess you're not listening.

When has he ever? He's got his own, strange view of the world and lives in a bubble known as Seattle. It's a giant echo chamber...

I might be moving to Minneapolis...
BTW: Home prices in Minn are so low me and the GF are stunned

[Chizzang]

If you're gonna be poor and downtrodden, it's good to be poor in America.

I completely agree...
We actually have a large percentage of over weight poor people in this country
which is something you really don't see much of elsewhere

[HI54UNI]

When has he ever? He's got his own, strange view of the world and lives in a bubble known as Seattle. It's a giant echo chamber...

I might be moving to Minneapolis...
BTW: Home prices in Minn are so low me and the GF are stunned

You'll have to spend the savings on heat and winter clothes.

[HI54UNI]

If you're gonna be poor and downtrodden, it's good to be poor in America.

I completely agree...
We actually have a large percentage of over weight poor people in this country
which is something you really don't see much of elsewhere

I remember reading an article many years ago about immigrants and one interviewed was from Africa. He said that growing up he some missionaries were using magazines to teach English. There was an article about in one magazine about America's poor. He said I knew then I wanted to move to America because we were starving and all the poor people in America were fat. He wanted to live where poor people could be fat.

[Chizzang]

I might be moving to Minneapolis...
BTW: Home prices in Minn are so low me and the GF are stunned

You'll have to spend the savings on heat and winter clothes.

Well... probably not
There's a condo in midtown Minneapolis that's 2300 sq ft absolutely glorious and it's $750K
That would be $1.5M in Seattle



the building has a gym on the 5th floor
Coffee shop at street level
grocery store 2 blocks away
incredible !!!

[AZGrizFan]

When has he ever? He's got his own, strange view of the world and lives in a bubble known as Seattle. It's a giant echo chamber...

I might be moving to Minneapolis...
BTW: Home prices in Minn are so low me and the GF are stunned

Ahhh...Minneapolis. The most segregated city in America.

Interesting choice for someone so enlightened.

[Chizzang]

I might be moving to Minneapolis...
BTW: Home prices in Minn are so low me and the GF are stunned

Ahhh...Minneapolis. The most segregated city in America.

Interesting choice for someone so enlightened.

It's the GF
She got offered some fancy pants directors position - I can live anywhere as long as it has a major airport
and no black people

[CAA Flagship]

Ahhh...Minneapolis. The most segregated city in America.

Interesting choice for someone so enlightened.

It's the GF
She got offered some fancy pants directors position - I can live anywhere as long as it has a major airport
and no black people

Any man that would move from their desired location, to a less desirable location, because of their female partner's job is............umm...............uhh..............hmmmm.............nevermind.

[GannonFan]

It's the GF
She got offered some fancy pants directors position - I can live anywhere as long as it has a major airport
and no black people

Any man that would move from their desired location, to a less desirable location, because of their female partner's job is............umm...............uhh..............hmmmm.............nevermind.

I wouldn't knock it - nothing wrong with having a sugarmomma.

[AZGrizFan]

It's the GF
She got offered some fancy pants directors position - I can live anywhere as long as it has a major airport
and no black people

Any man that would move from their desired location, to a less desirable location, because of their female partner's job is............umm...............uhh..............hmmmm.............nevermind.