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In what ways are poor people oppressed?
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Oh it's totally equal.
Since we're about per cents,
Here's a rich guy. He has 1,000,000 dollars. The government takes 50%, so he remains with 500,000 dollars.
Here's a poor guy. He has 1,000 dollars. The government takes 50%, so he remains with 500 dollars.
Now tell me how guy A is going to survive for the rest of the month.
Now tell me how guy B is going to survive for the rest of the month.
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Date: 23/11/10 20:11 (UTC)Since we're about per cents,
Here's a rich guy. He has 1,000,000 dollars. The government takes 50%, so he remains with 500,000 dollars.
Here's a poor guy. He has 1,000 dollars. The government takes 50%, so he remains with 500 dollars.
Now tell me how guy A is going to survive for the rest of the month.
Now tell me how guy B is going to survive for the rest of the month.