I have a quiz here about US income distribution that I want conservatives and liberals to participate in. Two rules, you can not look up the correct answer before you post your guess, and if you know the correct answer, please just post your informed answer without revealing that you are sure that this is the correct answer or revealing the source (pretty please).

I will post the correct answer Tuesday night.

Here is the question. Guess the answer.

The net worth of the top 1% of wealthiest Americans (most recent numbers from 2007) is greater than the combined net worth of

A) The bottom 40%
B) The bottom 50%
C) The bottom 60%
D) The bottom 70%
E) The bottom 80%
F) The bottom 90%

Also, if you voice an opinion, please be respectful of others. You can tear down an argument, but don't tear down the person.

Just by nature of the fact that you've posted this question I'd assume it is (F) the bottom 90% ... which makes sense. The really rich people, are really rich...

Are you sure? That would be saying that just 2.5 million Americans are wealthier than 225 million Americans including all of the upper middle class.



[This message has been edited by Beakybird (edited 11-30-2010).]

Well it should be the 90% since statistically only 5% of people controll 95% of world resources and money.

And they so desperately need a tax break.

chas

And they will. Under Obama, on all income up to $250,000. Under the Republicans, on all income period.

3% of all making over $250,000 are small businesses, the rest are individuals. The 3% figure is agreed on by leaders of both parties: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/09/boehner_concedes_only_three_pe.html

Come on people ... we KNOW this is NOT the place for this discussion ... how about taking this to "The Bar" ...
thnx,
t.

Hold on. #1, I put OT in the title of the thread. #2, without opening the thread, it is very clear what the topic is about. If you are not interested in the topic, then you perhaps should ignore it. #3, the topic is pertinent to the overall economy that affects all musicians here in the USA.

#1, yes you did, #2, yes it was, #3, probably true ...
and I did not read the comments, BUT I have seen topics like this on S-Z before, and as musicians, I think we are all very passionate about a lot of things, and unfortunately with subjects like this, people's emotions take over and things are written in the heat of of the moment that become very personal and hurtful and I don't want to see that happening here again ...
So I still respectfully suggest that this discussion be held in "The Bar" ...
t.