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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
"How did the system get skewed out of line"? Well, one big factor is the changes in taxes and tax brackets that began evolving in the 1950s for the benefit of the more wealthy. Any country's government can control the amount of greedy overreach by way of its tax law. Another factor is social values of fairness. Around 1980 just like in the movie, America adopted a "greed is good" philosophy, which persists today (and can be seen right here in this forum)
Not all countries SHARE the US deification of GREED. This may have changed, but around 1990 Japanese CEOs would be SHAMED in society if their salary was more than 10 times that of their average worker. Recently Japanese citizens returned lost paper money to the bank in that nuclear accident. It shows big differences in attitudes in different countries. Maybe Japanese people have greater respect for their laws and their fellow citizens?
Jingoism is a belief in EXTREME patriotism and that one's own country IS the best at everything.
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Yep, that post is right again
Our country, which BTW IS pretty much the best at everything (have some jingoism), would be so much greater if it weren't for those darn corporations and the rich people. They've contributed nothing to the building and growth of America, they've employed nobody, they've put forth no venture capital, and of course, they pay no taxes.
Give us a break.