How the rich get richer


	How the rich get richer

bobbyelliott

10-26-2006 4:29 PM

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rich, money, equality, distribution, poor, poverty

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10-26-2006 5:05 PM

usmc6531

What does that tell you? Your in the wrong line of work apparently!! Become a CEO and quit complaining!

10-26-2006 5:30 PM

sqounk

welcome in europe

10-26-2006 9:00 PM

higdonius

i wanna see a stat on how many able bodied adults actually work for minimum wage. if you get a minimum wage job at 18 and never get promoted and never get raises, how is the government supposed to help you?

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