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13. As long as the myth of "the American Dream" persists any such change will be difficult.

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 10:41 AM

Sep 2018

Despite social mobility being really low compared to "class bound" countries like the UK and wages being reduced over decades (compared to inflation etc) people think they have a chance to win the "lottery" of success.

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If America is to be saved from Feudalism/Fascism, [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

First move to convince voters would be to ... Mike Rows His Boat Sep 2018 #1

jeezus. Especially those thieves at Wells Fargo ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #2

Clinton Glass-Stiegel Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #3

i don't think he fought very hard ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #4

Correct-the First Step is to Elect Majorities in Both Houses of Congress and the Presidency Stallion Sep 2018 #6

I'm totally for a Democratic Congress and Presidency ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #7

Dodd-Frank? Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #16

I wasn't making that comparison ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #18

LOL THE BANKS Bill Clinton bad Obama bad Hillary bad Democratic messaging bad LOL betsuni Sep 2018 #5

We need to fix our electoral process. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #8

I agree ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #9

I don't think the president has that much power... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #10

agreed ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #11

Also, need to save us from Libertarians and Ann Rand policies, since they are supported by ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #12

It's not much of a mystery ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #14

As long as the myth of "the American Dream" persists any such change will be difficult. BSdetect Sep 2018 #13

disagree ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #15

Until the Big Money Requirement is Removed from Campaigns, We Will Have the Status Quo dlk Sep 2018 #17