sociology.ucsc.edu — This document presents details on wealth & income distribution in the US, and explains how they are power indicators.In 2004 the top 1 % had 42% of the financial wealth, the bottom 80% had 7 % of it. From 1990 to 2005 CEO's pay increased 300% while workers gained a scant 4.3 %. A society based on a system with such inequalities is not sustainable.
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caferrellMay 14, 2009
Mercy and Berta, you are wonderful friends.I am humbled and very grateful for your comments. I think that I know both of you, particularly Mercy through comments and articles here on digg. Your confidence in me is truly appreciated.I have a degree in political science (and a minor in romance languages), and I have worked on a number of political campaigns in the USA and in Chile. I ran the PR and mailings for a gubernatorial campaign when I was just a drunk University kid. I have often considered that I could do a better job than many politicians, at least I think that I could remain true to my principles. It has tempted me but there are reasons that I haven't thrown my hat into the ring.I am an alcoholic, recovering alcoholic, but nevertheless I have a very checkered background. I am the only person that I know to have been jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct or brawling in five different countries! My past would be dug up and there is stuff there that I would rather my children did not have to be forced to deal with. That is the biggest reason that I will never run for office. I have been arrested for possession and other things from my wild youth. I have changed, but that doesn't matter in American politics, all that crap would be dug up if I looked like I might challenge the status quo.Also I am moving back to South America this fall. Aleluia! My company will now operate throughout the US and Latinoamérica. I have been waiting for this all to coalesce and I'd love to talk about it, but there are others reading these threads. Anyway, I am going to reside outside the US of A. I am going to be back in my house on the beach outside of Puerto Montt Chile. Here's what it looks like from my garden <a class="user" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/3530478954_52bcff2966_b.jpg">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/3530478954_52b ...</a>So I am going home. It is a lot more likely that I will run for office as a candidate for Renovación Nacional, <a class="user" href="http://rn.cl/">http://rn.cl/</a> than here in the USA.Thanks again for the sentiment.
mercypoliticsMay 14, 2009Submitter
I will plan to work on my Spanish then....
caferrellMay 14, 2009
You will be welcome in my home for as long as you like Mon ami. You will eat the best lamb and seafood in the world.
bertabutterMay 14, 2009
Your view is as beautiful as your heart is strong. Perhaps we can help change politics here from your new home there?
caferrellMay 15, 2009
Thanks tzvika.Shalom.