Some tid-bits from Some Assembly Required

Once again, from Some Assembly Required -- please follow link to original:


Once Upon A Time In America: The American Way used to be that the owners built firms where the rest of us worked, wages were enough that the workers could buy the stuff they built, providing profits for the rich. Everyone paid taxes, which the government used to build, maintain and improve the physical and social infrastructure of the nation. That permitted the workers to become more skilled and the owners to make more profit. No longer. Now the rich sit in their gated communities wondering why the poor don't pay more in tribute

Father Forgave Them: Cables show that Ireland gave in to pressure from the Vatican to grant immunity to priests and other church officials after decades of sexually abusing Irish children. Now they’re letting the IMF do it.

Scrooge: Under the December Compromise, Obama is letting the rich give $5 million gifts with no tax and to pass on $5 million in their estate with no tax and pay just 35% on the loot beyond what they can legally give away and otherwise hide. And for the 35 million service employees in bars, restaurants, retail, dog groomers and such who make under $20,000 a year, Obama has a nice little $400 gift – spread over the entire year. Eight bucks a week. Two lattés.


There's a lot more -- go read it, click on the links, get your metabolism going -- why, it might be as good as "exercise", hard work (if you have a job), or hiding from creditors.

Welcome to the NEW America.