Reply #9: I hope not

[Proud Liberal Dem]

but I worry about that too. The one thing though that might make a difference next year has been the rise of OWS and the effect it's already had on changing some of the discussion in Washington regarding income inequality. Even the Republicans are starting to feel the heat as evidenced by Frank Luntz's need to try to spin away the attacks on the 1%. If OWS can encourage people to get to the polls and help elect more "99% friendly" politicians, then that should bode well for all of us.