Yeah Merica, Land of the all mighty dollar!!!! land of the not so free and home of the corporation....
Couldn't agree more. Not just heading towards, but already there, a weird combination of fascism (Mussolini's version - I.E. Corporatism) mixed with oligarchy. Money absolutely trumps everything in this country. You only get as much justice as you can afford and your vote doesn't mean diddly squat because no matter who we elect they all have the same Big Money masters to serve - not us.
Middle Class, most of us, just getting sucked dry from both ends like the parasite hosts that we have become. Re-distribution from one end and trickle up economics from the other.
Honestly, I am just very pessimistic about the future of our country. It's the Golden Rule all the way anymore, without even much pretense. Middle Class is just getting butt raped and it's never going to get any better, only worse. I'm trying to get it though to my kids that they can't beat 'em, so they better try and join 'em. Hard work and education can still get you somewhere, if you are lucky. It's getting to be less and less that way though. Almost have to be born rich, to have a real shot. The U.S.A. ranks dead last among advanced economies in the world for upward mobility. Your economic status at birth is a better indicator or your future here than any other major nation. Sad...
- DAA
