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It's called capitalism you socialist. One gets paid for their accomplishments.

Being born to a rich family is such an accomplishment!!!

With our 1st born, we could barely afford baby formula. Things are different for us today. Hard work & drive. You should try that.

The Koch family? The Walton family. They hold 7/10 positions of the 10 wealthiest in the US. You really think the earned it?

Sam Walton, yes of course. The kids, no but that wasn't my point. Look at athletes and musicians today 1/2

Compared to the timeframe Bernie used. My point is more wealth in today's stats aren't from old money. Get it?

Do you really believe there is NO financial oppression? Do you really believe it's a good thing the rich are getting richer?

I never said anything about financial oppression. I'm making a point about the flawed Bernie statement.

What about 100 years ago? Maybe 38 was just an aberration?

the last 40 years have been all down hill. This is well established. I'll dig up an old planet money...

But that's my point - regression to the mean?

no. I'd say it is reversal of progress.

I would rather be bottom 20% now than top 80% 40 years ago.

not necessarily in the US. The poverty in the US is pretty uncivilized.

Would love to debate this with you in person one day. Inequality not necessariky bad. The 70s definitely not better than today.

I don't know how familiar you are with the invisible underclass of poverty in America. It is heartbreaking.

How many homes do you own Bern? Comon now...

Rather than attack Sanders personally, can you articulate your disagreement (if any) with his message against the wealthy getting wealthier?

Where did i say i disagreed with his message?

If you agreed, why would you resort to ad hominem attacks against the man?

I wasn't 'resorting'. I opened with it. It's valid. 3 homes for a guy who speaks against the disproportionately wealthy is hypocritical.

So a wealthy man is hypocritical if he advocates an increase in taxes for the wealthy? Where is the logic?

the logic is called "leading by example." Bernie doesn't do that, apparently.

He advocates an increase in taxes on the wealthy. Have you seen him ever advocate renunciation of property?