Fast-growing income gap in US

Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:24 AM EDT ()

So many live under the delusion that they 'live so much better' than the rest of the world, because the US 'average' income is boosted to almost $40,000 by the EXTREMELY high takes of the <1%. Meanwhile the 'MEDIUM' incomes (where half make more and half make less) are mo …

us-news, inequality, no-health-insurance, us-incomes

'Hobbit' star joins Hobbit pub to fight the Hollywood bullies

Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:11 AM EDT (BBC)

It is the sincerest form of flattery and 'frrree advertisement'. Hollywood penny-pinchers are taking themselves too serious. What do you think?

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Bachmann promises under $2 a gallon gas if elected | ksdk.com

Seeded on Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:13 AM EDT (CNN)

Bread and Games was what the Romans promised the restive masses to buy their peace. Hugo Chavez gives his people gas below world prices (and writes off the 'opportunity costs' which could benefit the country elsewhere).

us-news, entitlements, socialism, bachmann, 2-gas, bread-and-games

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