I appreciate the constructive responses thus far. Heil your picture is a really powerful image and provokes a lot of thought.
I respectfully request that those going off topic and starting a pissing match of sorts please refrain. I know it may be wishful thinking, but I would like to see a thread on RIU stay constructive and not get into a chest thumping match. This is about the corporate filth that 99% of Americans are enslaved to in order to literally survive, or have a respectable quality of life.
In response to the cliche comment of : Don't hate the player, hate the game. This is not a game. This is a matter of life and death for MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. More so, hate is not the answer here. Hate is just going to occupy your mental real estate in a self destructive, non-constructive way. This is a matter of humanity. A matter or Right vs. Wrong. Its really about equality in the world of economics. These filthy rich have an obligation to those who facilitate the plethora of wealth.
Top CEO Salaries in America : Are all captains of Tech Giants. All are toted around for the "charitable" actions.
Giving 1-10's of millions of dollars to charity....when you have billions in wealth....is the equivalent of giving a lollipop. Its a drop in the bucket. Sure to not be noticed or missed in the respective bank accounts. And they get the prestige award of being called a humanitarian or a example of charity and anti-greed. RIGHT.
Bill and Melinda Gates for example :
America Population is : 323.1 Million
Bill Gates Net Worth : 82 BILLION
82 Billion divided amoungst 323.1 Million Americans would literally enrich each and every Americans life by ( roughly) 2.538 Million.
I am sure that would usher in change like nothing else in the history of America....but nah, why do that level of good when you can create bullshit foundations that give chump change away so you can look like such a humanitarian....right. Your a evil user of your fellow man. Nothing more.