In the reality the whole 99% that don't serve have failed miserably as to the 1% who do, DeJa-Vu all over again, though it is that 1% at the top and their, not ours, government representatives, that have failed us all in their new capitalism, even by still calling it capitalism!
05/14/2012 - Over the last few weeks, thousands of people from across the country have taken to the streets to demand the biggest corporations in the U.S. pay their fair share of taxes. Last week, Bank of America was the latest corporation to face the wrath of shareholders and protesters for its business practices; this week,it's JPMorgan Chase, which is at the center of shareholder anger after losing $2 billion in investments, and Morgan Stanley, which has slashed jobs and rewarded its executives with lavish pay and bonuses despite its role in thefinancial meltdown.
The America that allows huge corporations to cut jobs here at home and get large tax breaks in the process is not the America I fought for. What has happened to basic fairness in our economy when so many troops come back from their service, unable to find a decent job, yet still pay more in taxes than the likes of billionaires or huge corporations like GE?
Veterans have served our country at considerable sacrifice. No one enlists to become rich or famous. We've spent significant time away from our families and worked in life-threatening situations. We care about our country and we invest in it every day with our time and expertise. We work hard and play by the rules. Along with almost everyone else in this country, veterans pay our taxes so that our kids can go to school, so we have clean air and water, and healthcare when we need it. Veterans also pay our taxes to help provide people currently serving in our military with the resources they need, both in the field and when they come home. read more>>>
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