The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin"
Rich people voting themselves money through their hired representatives (and Senators).
Arf
Current Events » in reply to Jefferson said the greatest threat to the Republic was the disparity between rich and poor.
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- Wall Street pay - and you thought sports stars made a lot!
- Wall Street political contributions
- Come one, come all! For your viewing delight, I bring you the abbreviated bailout!
- Isn't this something along the lines of what started the French revolution?
- It was.
- Jefferson said the greatest threat to the Republic was the disparity between rich and poor. (n/t)
- The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin"
- re: The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin"
- re: The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin"
- Only you could quote that with a straight face. (n/t)
- I think we can see the end coming. The US will be a banana republic.
- "When the law can be used to plunder, the plunderers will make the laws." Religious broadcaster. (n/t)
- The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin"
- Isn't this something along the lines of what started the French revolution?