THE GREAT AWAKENING PART-II

#2: Less income for the middle class

Partly as a result of lower pay, the middle class’s share of the nation’s total income has been falling. In 1980, the middle 60 percent of households accounted for 51.7 of the country’s income. By 2011, they were less than half. Meanwhile, the top fifth of households saw their slice of the national income grow 16 percent, to 51.1 percent from 44.1 percent.

Some Filthy Facts About the Rich

One Nation Underfoot.

It's not secret that the wealth in our country has accumulated in the hands of the few at record levels.

Those with this wealth create policy and that policy benefits the elite at whatever cost to the rest of us.

The media with which we are inundated, the institutions upon which we rely and even the very food we eat are part of a system that exists solely to profit the few. Dissidents are not tolerated by the machine, whether they take the form of “radical” voices which are easily drowned out or rogue whistleblowers whom must be crushed.

Some Filthy Facts About the Rich

Men, Sex, and Aging

TIME TO GROW UP
Johann Wagener 8-26-13

Face facts fellows. You're not a teenager anymore. A time when erections could almost be thought of as a 3rd leg. Always there, at the ready. Then you became a "man" and many of you learned how to reign in the 3rd member and use some discretion about when an where to unleash it. In those days it seemed like you could go on forever with very little effort on your part; until the day comes when it becomes an effort. You find yourself not waking up to the "tent" in the morning. You sadly discover that it takes more energy (and imagination) to get the blood (and the passion) flowing and that's when you come face to face with what some call "the winter of discontent" aging!

That's right fella's! You're aging and with that comes a long list of changes that you will need to confront and either learn to accept and live a happy and fulfilling life, or spend the remaining days of your existence frantically looking for ways to avoid or reverse what Mother Nature endowed you with. Unfortunately many of you will end up doing the latter, thanks to Big Pharma and the marketing and sales team made up of an army of "medical experts" who work tirelessly at convincing you that, something perfectly normal and part of the aging process is some sort of horrific "dysfunction" that you must avoid at all costs (which will be plenty) both financial and emotional in order to do what? Have intercourse? Masturbate to an old issue of Playboy or Penthouse? Satisfy your partner (I doubt it)?

If you don't know it, there's a perfectly natural and logical reason why the flames of passion begin to flicker and you begin to soften as you age. I'm not going to go into it here, but if you want you can read about it here; it's called REPRODUCTION. I don't want to be a party pooper but after you glean out all the Madison Avenue/Big Pharma hype, that's basically what sex boils down to. If you can think back when you were in your prime I'm sure you would agree that back in those days you thought men in their 60' and 70's where just a bunch of horny old lechers trying to cut in on your action. Well, guess what? The shoes are now on your feet and there's nothing that Viagra or Testim is going to do to change that harsh reality. Not even those young trophy wives that those that can afford them like to parade around with.

So, my suggestion is this; grow up fella's. There's a lot more to life than 4 hour erections that no one wants to see or contend with. And, when those "medical experts" come at you with advice like in the following article that begins with usual Big Pharma sponsored big lie;

Guys, it’s a fact of life that as you get older, certain physical changes can impact your performance in the bedroom. You may find yourself thinking about sex less often, your erections may not be as robust, and you may not get turned on as easily as you did when you were younger.

The good news is that there are solutions to your sexual health worries. Here’s a look at common concerns and ways to restore your sex life Men, Sex, and Aging

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WELCOME TO TRUMP U

GOT SCREWED!
Johann Wagener 8-25-13

The "Donald's" secret to getting rich is not a secret anymore. All you need to learn is how to screw people.

(Reuters) - New York state's attorney general said on Sunday he has filed a $40 million lawsuit against Donald Trump and his for-profit investment school, accusing them of engaging in illegal business practices.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman alleged that the real estate mogul, a former executive and the Trump Entrepreneur Institute - called Trump University until 2010 - made false claims about classes at the school, including that Trump handpicked instructors.

"No one, no matter how rich or popular they are, has a right to scam hard-working New Yorkers," Schneiderman said in a statement.

Donald Trump investment school sued by NY attorney general

HEY! STOP AND THINK!

INSTEAD OF A $38,000.00 PURSE
Johann Wagener 8-25-13

The Oprah's of this world should "stop and think" about how to put their wealth to good use. $75,000 wrist watches or $38,000 purses don't accomplish much when it comes to making our world a better place. One $50 million dollar wacko-mansion with so many bathrooms you could easily forget which one you used last could be better spent building an orphanage or recovery center for people that would be very happy with just one bathroom.

Replace wristwatches and purses with classrooms and desks and, who knows, you might discover that  helping the human race (of which you are a member)  is a much better way to spend your money.

Start here: How Many Children Do Not Have Access to a Classroom?

UNEQUAL EQUALITY

EQUALITY
Johann Wagener 8-25-13

Sounds nice! Just like justice for all, or pursuit of happiness but rings hollow in a society that is built on a pyramid scheme. Where the few on the top live off the many on the bottom.

Those at the top think nothing about buying a $75,000 wrist watch while someone on the bottom needs to feed, clothe, and house a family of 4 for a year on half that much. There's something terribly wrong in a society where 1% of the population devours and hoards 45% of what that society as a whole produces.

Only a fool or someone living in a dream world would consider that to be a definition of "equality."


We'd All Be Much Wealthier If We Acted Like a Society—Instead We Prop Up the Private Wealth of a Small Number of Elites

THE GREAT AWAKENING PART I

#1: Wages are down


Middle class incomes have shrunk 8.5 percent since 2000, after enjoying mostly steady growth during the previous decade. In 2011, the average income for the middle 60 percent of households stood at $53,042, down from $58,009 at the start of the millennium.