The Privileged Perspective
Speaking Power to Truth
Speaking Power to Truth
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Billionaires: No Economic Girlie Men Here!
Today, every Billionaire stands with California's spectacularly rich Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his inspiring remarks at the convention. Male or female, buff or brittle, we all deplore the naysaying of America's "economic girlie men."
How could anyone not love this economy? The gap between the rich and the poor keeps growing, which proves that our greatest Billionaires are constantly re-defining what it means to be upper-crust. Bush's tax cuts have heavily favored Billionaire-Americans, especially cuts on that gift that keeps on giving, unearned income! Corporate profits are soaring, even as the working classes grouse about their paltry paychecks. And speaking of paychecks, median CEO salaries are up 15 percent in the past year -- 22 percent for the richest of the rich!
So buck up, economic girlie-men: The rich are getting richer! The least you can do is be happy for us.
