Why the 99% matters

Class is a social construct. In reality no human being is any better than another. At least not according to Thomas Jefferson. But in the US there is a serious problem with class and wealth. One % of Americans own more than the other 95% combined. This is absurd and leads to some serious inequalities. The rich keep on getting richer, effectively shrinking the working middle class. This brings to mind a quote by John Stienbeck who said “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” This unfortunately is the truth. The so called “American Dream” of wealth and streets paved with gold makes it too easy for the rich to exploit the poor. It has been going on for our countries entire history. Take for example the wealth of the Vanderbilts, the Carnegies, and the Rockefellers. It was taken from the weak hands of the poor. The same thing is happening in America now. But it seems that too much of the working class is to out of touch to realize it. Their heads are in the clouds. They seem not to care that fat cats on Wall Street exploited the American economy and then were bailed out and given bonuses for doing so. They turn a blind eye to the fact that the men who single handedly ruined America’s credit are allowed to continue to live a life of luxury and opulence. This cannot stand. Hence the protests that are currently taking place across the country. #Wearethe99 and #occupy____ are becoming popular trends on twitter. But more importantly there are students taking to the streets to protest the blatant injustice that the brain washed middle class refuses to acknowledge. These protesters are increasingly being attacked more and more by other who seem not to realize that they are a part of the 99% as well. Why? Because they are maintaining the mentality that they are just temporarily embarrassed millionaires, and accusing the students of being whiny brats who never worked a day in their life. This sort of fighting among the 99% is exactly what the 1% want to see. It allows them to continue to get richer and richer without anyone else noticing or being alarmed. In reality we the people need to unite against the United States of Corporations and strengthen government regulation of business. But without the support of all of the 99% this cannot happen. So join with us as we fight against corruption and restore America. Being part of the 99% is nothing to be embarrassed about.