Wealth Inequality Warrior Pillows

Economic theory office with two boxes on desk - 'the rich get richer' and 'the poor get poorer'.

"It's like this. If the rich have money, they invest. If the poor have money, they eat."

Tramp asleep on bench under newspapers, "Financial Times, Wall Street Journal etc."

'The purpose of government is to protect me from him.'

'Tax increases for the 1% might be nice, except for the fact that most congress persons are in the 1%.'

"Comparing our salaries with the workers' salaries makes me cry...with laughter!"

'The rich get richer, but what do the poor get?'

"...and the asparagus this evening is delightful. It's been simmering all day in the tears of the poor."

'Is our tent getting smaller, or are we fat cats just getting fatter?'

"When I said that if only poor people worked a little harder they might get some money, I didn't mean my money."

"I have my pants put on one leg at a time."

"The problem with capitalism is the unequal sharing of wealth. The problem with socialism is the equal sharing of wealth..."

You would have to work decades to make what many CEO's do in an hour.

"Life isn't fair, and that's what makes it fun."

How Trickle Down Economics Work

The rich, the poor and the terrorist...

Ryan Crossing

Oxfam report shows the 8 richest men as much wealth as the poorer half of humanity.

'Enough of this trickle-down stuff. I say let it trickle up for a while.'

Surveys and economic interests

Oligarchy

'I didn't do the paper work necessary for you to get paid because I figured you don't need the money since your husband also works.'

"I'm worried about one minority group becoming extinct. . . billionaires!"

The Poor Man Donating Love to the Rich

"We'll discuss the ethics of the matter if you're sure you want to open that can of worms."

"Can you even imagine where women would be without the trade union movement...."

'Wow, they certainly know how to hide their poverty!'

'Class Warfare!'

Excellent academic and personal qualifications...but I'm afraid your womb lets you down!

Shared Poverty

Feeding at the Trough

"Let's face it, Tom. A society that's paying its Frank Sinatras and Johnny Carsons more than its yous and mes is out of whack."

The Distribution of Wealth in the United States Expressed as Peanut Butter in a Sandwich.

"Who would ever have guessed that there'd be a golden age of debt?"

"Here's the thing. . . if we give poor people too much, rich people will long longer run the country."