Why are many Americans so stupid in believing in capitalism & representative government for the wealthy?

Question

Less than 1% rule & control everything & could care less about your financial security! Only about 10% actually get to live large,yet some of you on yahoo want act like your in that league of social status instead of facing reality your a popper with NO power or control!

John W News to me my country USA has 50% poverty i can believe 40% nationwide but 50% well you would have to localize that to Detriot & New Orleans NOW!

I never mentioned redistribution of wealth or socialism but i would suggest a role change in rule & control in favor of citizen legal majority to have a more inclusive society!

Answer 1

Rightfully said, I think capitalism is a major factor in alot of the worlds problems. If there isn't a way to profit from it most people really dont care.

Answer 2

Well, I say good for those 10%. You do realize that about 80% of the millionaires are first generation affluent. That 2/3 of the millionaires are self employed, and many of these people run businesses that would be considered blue-collar,

"welding contractors, auctioneers, rice farmers, owners of mobile-home parks, pest controllers, coin and stamp dealers, and paving contractors"

For more statistics:
http://home.comcast.net/~scy33613/html/mil-nxt-dr.html#Introduction

America is a country of opportunity. It just takes some ingenuity, a bit of luck, sure, but mostly a lot of hard work, perseverance, and gumption. Look at Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Jobs.

It'll be sometime before I make it to that 10%, if ever, but at least here, I have the opportunity.

Gotta love capitalism.

What's a popper, BTW? A person that pops?

Answer 3

Financial security is my responsibility. Redistribution of the wealth is a socialist ideology - I work hard for my financial freedom and I for one will not work for those who refuse to work and believes that everything happens to them is society's fault and not their own. Lets review - I do not live in a grass hut, I do not live in a block of sand. I can speak freely, I can even demonstrate and protest. In most cases I can walk the streets without fear. I can pick each morning which of the 3 vehicles I own from a home I own to drive to my work place each morning. I am retired from one career - paid each month whether I want it or not and starting a second career. Yep you are so very right - I am a popper who does not live large but I live free each and every day.

Answer 4

I think that most Americans are not like you think. As for who we elect to office we really don't have a lot of choices. It seems that the only people who can run for high political office here in America are a part of that millionaire elite social club. It takes huge amounts of money to run for the senate or the house of representatives or president here in the US and most of us don't have access to that kind of funding. For most of us Americans, life is nothing like what the rest of the world sees on our tv shows. We have the highest medical costs in the world and no where near the best quality of care. Even Cuba has a lower infant death rate than the US. Our unemployment rate is higher than Mexico's. We have the highest per capita rate of people in prison (737 per 100,000).
Don't you think we'd want to change all that if we could?
Your last sentence is at least partly true. When politicians steal elections from us then yes, we have no power or control anymore.
If you really are an American you should already know most of this stuff...

Answer 5

The rest of us 90% are just waiting for the 10% to come to terms with there own reality something thats very hard for rich people to do. Once that happens then maybe we'll have a better chance for a more free society. It used to be .1% ruling and 1% living large so things are improving just very slowly... And the chance to turn back into a worse system is always there if people dont fight for the freedoms they have. So we do our best to get the richers of the world to realize they are wrong and prepair for the worst while hoping for the best.

Answer 6

You don't believe in capitalism? Where are you from? You seem to use a computer, the biggest capitalist in the world, Bill Gates, makes capitalism work with his business.
I bet you drink. Breweries employee entire cities. How about ordering a take out pizza from a major chain?
But this is really just a tail twister isn't it? You are not serious, someone put you up to this or it is a dare. Marxism is dead and you know it.

Answer 7

and what's wrong with being a pauper? Just kidding, what's your point?

More importantly what CAN be done to redistribute the wealth? Wasn't it Reagan who began the trickle down effect in the 80's.

BTW -- the proud patriot is the BEST friend a capitalist can have.

Answer 8

HOW TO "[p]wn" A LIBERAL BEDWETTER:

It's "couldn't care less" and "pauper." I am in the top 1% and I love it. That's because I can spell and have an education. You, on the other hand, would stand no chance in the United States of ever being a significant player.

You need to invest in a dictionary, little guy, and get an education beyond your local community college before you post on a public forum or, for that matter, communicate at all.

"[P]wned"!!!

Answer 9

You live in a country where 50% of the people live in poverty and still maintains a caste system. Fix your third world country and then worry about the US.

Answer 10

So what do you suggest? Since we are all stupid and you seem to have all the answers. Or are they just parroting? A popper? What is a popper? Now I can see why you are in that lower class.