SHOCKING: Wealth inequality in America

**Grumpy Cat** · 03-15-2013, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by 2012JD

How's this shocking ?

In the US poverty basically means you have a home, two cars, a tv, a notebook, iPad , cable, a full fridge, nice clothes, iPhone & spending money.

I can't Count how many " poor " people have these things . Poverty in America doesn't really exist In that term

You've obviously never heard of Appalacia. It's like walking into a Third World country there.

**Loki** · 03-15-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by 2012JD

Poverty in America doesn't really exist In that term

You think?? It's because no-body wants to talk about them, they are a forgotten and ignored group of people. And yes, white people.

**Loki** · 03-15-2013, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lobotomist

So, who are the 1%? They're Jewish, no doubt about that. Rothschild family?

Assumption/conspiracy theory.

**~~Methusalem~~** · 03-15-2013, 07:03 PM

Socialims is the only solution for this problem.

**Siberyak** · 03-15-2013, 07:07 PM

The poor get by here because of all the social services available to them (food stamps) etc...

**purple** · 03-15-2013, 07:08 PM

Weren't Liberals actually Socialists?

Just curious, I have no idea

**Grizzly** · 03-15-2013, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by ZnZn

Socialims is the only solution for this problem.

Actually socialism(or socialist principles) is one of the main reasons for the increasing gap.

Increase in Social welfare and other government aid programs over the past decades have increased the gap significantly and stats prove this. It has made the poor worst off and it has created more poverty.

True free market principles is the only solution.

**Grumpy Cat** · 03-15-2013, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by tu_veneno

Weren't Liberals actually Socialists?

Just curious, I have no idea

No. Liberalism is an ideology for rich people.

But in the US they call socialists liberals, I dunno why.

**Grizzly** · 03-15-2013, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by 2012JD

How's this shocking ?

In the US poverty basically means you have a home, two cars, a tv, a notebook, iPad , cable, a full fridge, nice clothes, iPhone & spending money.

I can't Count how many " poor " people have these things . Poverty in America doesn't really exist In that term

Most likely they are minorities who literally get spoon fed by the government. BRB, get welfare check and spend it on new Iphone. BRB, selling food stamps. BRB, education money sent by gov't going to buy some random material good..

**iNird** · 03-15-2013, 07:15 PM

This isn't really shocking and it's been known for years.

And LOL at people blaming Republicans and Democrats for this problem, the reason for this equality is due to the fiat currency which allows the fed to print all the money increasing the inflation which hurts the poor and middle class the most since they are left with they have less disposable income and effected worst by higher prices. Both parties are for the fed and anyone that dares to speak against it ala a Ron Paul is labeled a nutcase.