Class Warfare.

[K-Dog]

I agree with Noam and Chris Hedges on the state of American Politics.

Class warfare by the entitled prevents the evolution of anything socially sustainable.  Noam would agree with my statement.  Chris would absolutely.  If you are reading this you probably understand what I mean.  But America lives on a diet of mass media fast food.  The clicks on mass media dwarfs clicks made by people who look at any alternative news.  So study of Google clicks reveal.   American mass media is nothing but corporate state propaganda.

The American people are drones.

Under every red hat is a happy meal.  America is doomed.

[Surly1]

You are correct, IMO. Corporate media exists to provide space for a vigorous debate between the center-right (representing the left), and the fascist right. No one holding views anywhere to the left of hunting the homeless for sport is welcome in mainstream media.

[TDoS]

I agree with Noam and Chris Hedges on the state of American Politics.

Class warfare by the entitled prevents the evolution of anything socially sustainable.  Noam would agree with my statement.

Okay..."by the entitled". Let us put a figure on these "entitled". How about we start with 7 figure net worth? Now, the interesting thing about that number (in the not so recent past folks being a "millionaire" was quite the deal) is that it includes people on this board...and more likely....Noam himself.

He apparently can sustain homes in multiple countries, and rent private jets when he needs them for health reasons according to this article.. Plus the wife figures a place on the beach might suit him as well, a pleasant place to convelesce. She didn't say if she was buying or renting, but really, how much real estate do a pair of near centenarians need? One in each country of origin seems reaosnable.

The question is, do any of us entitled folks, or Noam, commit class warfare? I am unfamiliar with committing class warfare. I'll bet K-Dog, supporting the working man as he does, doesn't. And as K-Dog points out, he is certain Choam doesn't. So why are some of who are entitled, NOT committing class warefare?

Because the statement "class warfare by the entitled" appears pretty inclusive. Perhaps 7 figure net worth individuals aren't REALLY entitled....which makes sense from the perspective of those of us who fit the bill. Want to bet those getting by on 30 hours a week of just above minimum wage might think differently as to exactly who is entitled? And that answer would be different compared to the entitled here?

[RE]

I would say if you have accumulated "Generational Wealth".  That would be enough so if you set up a Trust Fund for each of your kids with "safe" investments with an annualized rate of return of ~5% above an average inflation rate of 3%, it would provide an income high enough to pay full tuition at Harvard + rent a comfortable off campus apt in Cambridge and pay premiums on a comprehensive medical insurance plan beyond the university plan, + vehicle and related expenses and enough walking around money so you could hang with all the rest of the Trust Fund babies at St. Andrews.  In today's money, I'd put the capital requirement for each Trust Fund to be around $10-20M.

RE