Hello Mr. 1%

[bottomfeeder]

What is your definition of the 1%?  Who, in your opinion, falls in that category?  Is there a specific number for someone's income that puts them there?  $$250K?  $500K  $1,000,000.00?

The average income of the top 1 percent of US households in 2011 is $1,530,773

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/post/who-are-the-1-percenters/2011/10/06/gIQAn4JDQL_blog.html

$1,000,000+ per year in annual income could fall into the 1%ers.

[wesfau2]

$1,000,000+ per year in annual income could fall into the 1%ers.

I like to measure them by their keen Apple products.  If you have the Iphone 62, Ipad 18 and a big league brother in law, then, my man, you ARE the 1%.

[bottomfeeder]

I like to measure them by their keen Apple products.  If you have the Iphone 62, Ipad 18 and a big league brother in law, then, my man, you ARE the 1%.

Fuck Apple products. And who has time for a dreaded lawyer anyway?

OS X 10.8.4 beta suggests 802.11ac is coming soon to a Mac near you

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/04/os-x-10-8-4-beta-reveals-802-11ac-is-coming-soon-to-a-mac-near-you/

[Snaggletiger]

I like to measure them by their keen Apple products.  If you have the Iphone 62, Ipad 18 and a big league brother in law, then, my man, you ARE the 1%.

We can only aspire.

[GH2001]

Bullshit. When the shit hits the fan, we will roast their thieving asses over a fire (including those rich cocksuckers in DC) and feed them to the dogs. Don't think for a one minute that they got that rich without stealing.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/26/how-1-got-richer-99-poorer

FUCK THEM IN THE ASS!

Are you seriously quoting a UK paper for an objective stance on why capitalism is "bad"?

What happened to hating the English and everything about them?

You are dumber than a bag of hammers.

[GH2001]

I don't mean it that way.  I do think a lot of the 99% supports the 1% despite their protests.  That's all I meant.

You can do a number on the 1% if you refuse to buy their products or do business with them.  It would make life really hard and a pain in the ass, but that was also my point.  Our country doesn't really want to see what would happen if the 1% lost their wealth.

Realistically, there is a 50, 49, and a 1. That bottom 50 is what loathes the 1% and to a lesser extent they also loathe the 49% (middle class for the most part). That bottom 50 are also the ones that create the "you're either in the 1% or you're with us (99%)" line of bull shit. They were also your occupiers. Screw both of them. The middle class are the ones who take it up the ass the most.

[Kaos]

Kinda disgusting really.

Yes.   It is.  But not in the way you think. 

No.  You cannot have any of my money.  No, the government cannot have any more to give to you. 

I worked for it.  I made it.  It's mine. 

[bottomfeeder]

Yes.   It is.  But not in the way you think. 

No.  You cannot have any of my money.  No, the government cannot have any more to give to you. 

I worked for it.  I made it.  It's mine.

Until the government defaults, and the dollar loses all value. Even your assets are not safe from the bankers and government. There's no place to hide and protect your wealth. Unless, of course, you are Donald "Bad Hairdo" Trump.

[bottomfeeder]

Realistically, there is a 50, 49, and a 1. That bottom 50 is what loathes the 1% and to a lesser extent they also loathe the 49% (middle class for the most part). That bottom 50 are also the ones that create the "you're either in the 1% or you're with us (99%)" line of bull shit. They were also your occupiers. Screw both of them. The middle class are the ones who take it up the ass the most.

Everyone takes it up that ass except the 1%.

[Kaos]

Until the government defaults, and the dollar loses all value. Even your assets are not safe from the bankers and government. There's no place to hide and protect your wealth. Unless, of course, you are Donald "Bad Hairdo" Trump.

I do not have dollars.  I spend all my money buying pickles.  When the apocalypse comes people will need pickles.  I will trade them for many things. 



This is where my television used to be.  Instead of inane shows, I watch them brine now.  It soothes me.

[djsimp]

I do not have dollars.  I spend all my money buying pickles.  When the apocalypse comes people will need pickles.  I will trade them for many things. 



This is where my television used to be.  Instead of inane shows, I watch them brine now.  It soothes me.

I think I will start buying up Bitcoins.

[Snaggletiger]

Worked with an insurance company for 15 years. I assume I would be labeled as "middle class".  Decent salary, company car, 401K and good health insurance.  Got very tired of taking orders from superiors and knew where I was at in life was never going to change if I stayed in that position.  Saw myself doing the exact same thing 25 years from then.  Decided to cash in everything, all savings, all retirement and go to law school while continuing to work full time.  Made it through and me and another attorney hung out a shingle about 10-11 years ago.

We've been fortunate and blessed.  We've developed a system that has worked and hopefully will continue to do so.  I will tell you that my gross pay averages close to 10X what I was making in my former career.  But...I work for myself and out of my gross pay, I'm taxed well over 40%.  Then, we have to pay our 5 employees.  Then we have an advertising budget well over $100K per year...without which we wouldn't be in business.  Then we pay malpractice insurance, health insurance, SSI, mortgage and insurance on the office and on and on and on.... Haven't worked up the exact figures but I would say I'm not too far off in estimating I keep a good bit less than .20 cents on the dollar.

Am I complaining?  Not in the least.  That's what I signed up for.  But, I'll be damned if I'm going to make the decision to spend 4 plus years of mine and my family's lives sacrificing and cashing in everything I own to try and better ourselves financially and be able to work for myself and make my own decisions......only to have our President tell me "You need to pay your fair share".  And then listen to someone say we need to "distribute the wealth". Have no idea what the actual criteria is for defining someone as Mr. 1%.  Heard our President trying to call people who gross $250K or more "wealthy". I do know my take home says I'm Mr. Middle Class.  But I won't complain until someone starts telling me I don't deserve or am not entitled to what I have and need to do more.

A few years ago, my partner and I found a resignation letter from one of our employees on our desks.  This was totally out of the blue.  We called her in to find out the problem and we were blown away by her answer.  She said she saw us moving into new houses and taking vacations etc.  And since she worked here, she felt she deserved those things too and we should be giving her a 6 figure salary because she worked just as hard as we did.  Awkward moment that turned to laughter...on our part.  We told her to take her ass on to law school and pass the bar.  Buy yourself a building and furnish the entire office for you and the employees you'll have to hire.  Pay their salaries and benefits.  Pay for all the other shit involved and put your ass on the line for everything. EVERYTHING.  And if you're successful enough at it and have enough left over to build you a house and take vacations and do what you want, then good for you.  Until then, fuck off.

[bottomfeeder]

I do not have dollars.  I spend all my money buying pickles.  When the apocalypse comes people will need pickles.  I will trade them for many things. 



This is where my television used to be.  Instead of inane shows, I watch them brine now.  It soothes me.

Wanna trade Bourbon for pickles

[Saniflush]

I do not have dollars.  I spend all my money buying pickles.  When the apocalypse comes people will need pickles.  I will trade them for many things. 



This is where my television used to be.  Instead of inane shows, I watch them brine now.  It soothes me.

That's good.  I have been working on me being in Sun God robes, on a pyramid, with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at me.

[dallaswareagle]

Worked with an insurance company for 15 years. I assume I would be labeled as "middle class".  Decent salary, company car, 401K and good health insurance.  Got very tired of taking orders from superiors and knew where I was at in life was never going to change if I stayed in that position.  Saw myself doing the exact same thing 25 years from then.  Decided to cash in everything, all savings, all retirement and go to law school while continuing to work full time.  Made it through and me and another attorney hung out a shingle about 10-11 years ago.

We've been fortunate and blessed.  We've developed a system that has worked and hopefully will continue to do so.  I will tell you that my gross pay averages close to 10X what I was making in my former career.  But...I work for myself and out of my gross pay, I'm taxed well over 40%.  Then, we have to pay our 5 employees.  Then we have an advertising budget well over $100K per year...without which we wouldn't be in business.  Then we pay malpractice insurance, health insurance, SSI, mortgage and insurance on the office and on and on and on.... Haven't worked up the exact figures but I would say I'm not too far off in estimating I keep a good bit less than .20 cents on the dollar.

Am I complaining?  Not in the least.  That's what I signed up for.  But, I'll be damned if I'm going to make the decision to spend 4 plus years of mine and my family's lives sacrificing and cashing in everything I own to try and better ourselves financially and be able to work for myself and make my own decisions......only to have our President tell me "You need to pay your fair share".  And then listen to someone say we need to "distribute the wealth". Have no idea what the actual criteria is for defining someone as Mr. 1%.  Heard our President trying to call people who gross $250K or more "wealthy". I do know my take home says I'm Mr. Middle Class.  But I won't complain until someone starts telling me I don't deserve or am not entitled to what I have and need to do more.

A few years ago, my partner and I found a resignation letter from one of our employees on our desks.  This was totally out of the blue.  We called her in to find out the problem and we were blown away by her answer.  She said she saw us moving into new houses and taking vacations etc.  And since she worked here, she felt she deserved those things too and we should be giving her a 6 figure salary because she worked just as hard as we did.  Awkward moment that turned to laughter...on our part.  We told her to take her ass on to law school and pass the bar.  Buy yourself a building and furnish the entire office for you and the employees you'll have to hire.  Pay their salaries and benefits.  Pay for all the other shit involved and put your ass on the line for everything. EVERYTHING.  And if you're successful enough at it and have enough left over to build you a house and take vacations and do what you want, then good for you.  Until then, fuck off.

Middle Class doesn't look like it use to.

[bottomfeeder]

Worked with an insurance company for 15 years. I assume I would be labeled as "middle class".  Decent salary, company car, 401K and good health insurance.  Got very tired of taking orders from superiors and knew where I was at in life was never going to change if I stayed in that position.  Saw myself doing the exact same thing 25 years from then.  Decided to cash in everything, all savings, all retirement and go to law school while continuing to work full time.  Made it through and me and another attorney hung out a shingle about 10-11 years ago.

We've been fortunate and blessed.  We've developed a system that has worked and hopefully will continue to do so.  I will tell you that my gross pay averages close to 10X what I was making in my former career.  But...I work for myself and out of my gross pay, I'm taxed well over 40%.  Then, we have to pay our 5 employees.  Then we have an advertising budget well over $100K per year...without which we wouldn't be in business.  Then we pay malpractice insurance, health insurance, SSI, mortgage and insurance on the office and on and on and on.... Haven't worked up the exact figures but I would say I'm not too far off in estimating I keep a good bit less than .20 cents on the dollar.

Am I complaining?  Not in the least.  That's what I signed up for.  But, I'll be damned if I'm going to make the decision to spend 4 plus years of mine and my family's lives sacrificing and cashing in everything I own to try and better ourselves financially and be able to work for myself and make my own decisions......only to have our President tell me "You need to pay your fair share".  And then listen to someone say we need to "distribute the wealth". Have no idea what the actual criteria is for defining someone as Mr. 1%.  Heard our President trying to call people who gross $250K or more "wealthy". I do know my take home says I'm Mr. Middle Class.  But I won't complain until someone starts telling me I don't deserve or am not entitled to what I have and need to do more.

A few years ago, my partner and I found a resignation letter from one of our employees on our desks.  This was totally out of the blue.  We called her in to find out the problem and we were blown away by her answer.  She said she saw us moving into new houses and taking vacations etc.  And since she worked here, she felt she deserved those things too and we should be giving her a 6 figure salary because she worked just as hard as we did.  Awkward moment that turned to laughter...on our part.  We told her to take her ass on to law school and pass the bar.  Buy yourself a building and furnish the entire office for you and the employees you'll have to hire.  Pay their salaries and benefits.  Pay for all the other shit involved and put your ass on the line for everything. EVERYTHING.  And if you're successful enough at it and have enough left over to build you a house and take vacations and do what you want, then good for you.  Until then, fuck off.

Good luck with your venture. And, you deserve every bit of what you earn as does everyone else who works hard and builds their own business. My main problem is with the banks and the bailouts. What the bailouts did was shore up the stocks and bottom line of the banks and it's investors. Bad risks were rewarded in a socialist manner starting with Bush's bailouts (TARP) via Paulson. Now that's what I call socialism.

[Snaggletiger]

Middle Class doesn't look like it use to.

You can't hide money

[AUTiger1]

Fuck it, when everything collapses, I am heading to the farm as hard as I can go.  Plenty of fish, deer, turkey, ducks, geese, a few cows and guns.  Plenty of guns.   

[djsimp]

You can't hide money

No, but its pretty easy to hide the little birdie.

[dallaswareagle]

You can't hide money

Or lack of rhythm.