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A thought that struck me funny June 18, 2012 7:58 am RobVG

We have our much maligned “1% ers”.

The number of officials in the communist party of the former Soviet Union amounted to 1%. They enjoyed a lifestyle not much different than our wealthy.

It’s said we will always have the poor. Maybe the same can be said of the rich. The pertinent question for most would be does one perpetuate the other.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union#Membership

  • There will always be the privileged. The difference is how the poor are treated. by bowser 2012-06-18 12:11:11
    • Perhaps there's less there than meets the eye. Or a whole lot more? by Robert 2012-06-18 09:12:07
      • Wow. by TB 2012-06-18 09:40:48
        • Pleading your case before JudgeVG by Robert 2012-06-18 17:55:34
          • Sorry, I've been working this thread in parallel with the one on former East Germany. by TB 2012-06-18 18:45:18
          • Time for a courtesy flush. by ER 2012-06-18 11:49:31
        • Rich and poor. Yes, I firmly believe we will always have both. ...and a question for the poor...which basically was ... by Jody 2012-06-18 08:41:21

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