http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/07/08/afl-cio-commits-sin-of-asking-real-people-about-economy/By: David Dayen Thursday July 8, 2010 11:49 am
This is a major no-no. Everyone understands that only trained professionals paid by corporate conglomerates can have an opinion on the economy. Not the rabble.
Ben from Augusta, Ga., says the economy is not doing as well—and describes feeling hopeless and scared because he doesn’t know what’s going to happen next.
In Washington, D.C., Patricia is shouldering the burden of the poor economy:
“I find that I’m doing more and more for my family with less and less that I have because they have less and less.”
Larry from Las Vegas pinpoints one of the prime culprits behind the economic mess:
“It’s unfortunate on how the situation has occurred with these big bankers capitalizing on the U.S. government…wherein, they robbed us.”
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzVGQ0OgYOQ&feature=player_embeddedThese mere mortals just don’t understand how the banks needed those trillions and shouldn’t be called mean names as a result. They should understand how tough times call for sacrifice – for them, at least, not for the rich. They should just work harder and not succumb to laziness and pull themselves up like a good entrepreneur would.
Somehow, these individuals, who live in the economy created by elites, understand what most elites don’t – that the extreme wealth and inequality at the top has left the rest of us scrambling for scraps.
FULL story at link.