Something to think about.....

[Barbella]

Between 2000 and 2010, was there income growth in the United States? If so, how much? And where did the most growth take place, compared to the United States in general? This post takes a stab at answering these questions and highlights the differences in income growth between the Washington, DC region and the rest of the United States. You will see that income growth in the richest counties surrounding the nation’s capitol (from 2000 – 2010, recession included) is about twice that than the national average. In short, what this article finds is:

Growth in Median Household Income between 2000 and 2010
◦ United States – 16.09%
◦5 Richest DC-area counties (plus DC) – 31.1%
◦Other 5 rich counties – 17.85%

Growth in Median Family Income between 2000 and 2010
◦United States – 17.43%
◦5 Richest DC-area counties (plus DC) – 30.98%
◦Other 5 rich counties – 19.88%


http://www.rpthead.com/richest-us-counties-compared/

 

[jammer]

All those republicon lobbyists have to live somewhere don't they Barbie?

 

[Barbella]

Why are you so utterly UNABLE, and/or UNWILLING, to see that BOTH SIDES are equally guilty?

 

[zzigzzag]

Because it isn't true. The "sides" aren't the parties. They're the 5% who have enriched themselves by stagnating wages, shuffling paper on Wall Street, shipping our jobs overseas and the rest of us.

As I've stated many times, I don't resent wealthy people. I resent a party that advocates for no one else.

Saying that "it's both sides" is just plain dumb. You know better.

Wealth redistribution by any means will make us a healthier country. You just don't want a cure badly enough to take the medicine. You've been duped and you're scared. Wealth redistribution will not result in Armageddon, Barble. Ignoring the disease and continuing the behavior that caused it will.

Start with the concept that 47% of our citizens are not bums. Once you've ingested that bit of chemo, the treatment gets easier.