30 July, 2007

them and us

The republican "mission accoumplished" we accurate. Of the world's 100 largest economies, 51 are corporations, more US-based ones than from any other country.

They're run by wealthy and powerful figures comprising, along with other elites, the top 1% of the nation's affluent. Today they own 40 - 50% of the country's wealth in the form of stocks, bonds, land, natural resources, business assets and other investments.

In contrast, 90% of American families have little or no net worth after mortgage and other debt burdens are taken into account.

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