pink slips. this is not about capitalism. anger rising over an economic system that has rewarded some but leaves many feeling left behind. this is the defining issue of our time. occupy wall street focused anger on the wealthiest americans. we got sold out. the tea party drove republicans to a 2010 midterm victory, warning that president obama would destroy capitalism as we know it. obama wants you to be a socialist. is capitalism working for most americans today? the basic bargain that made this country great has eroded. if you re rich, capitalism is probably working just fine. it s only broken if you re not. as you can see, the top 1%, that top line here, is doing pretty well, but what about everyone else? look at median income. that s the bottom line there. it shows that earnings for middle class americans have remained roughly flat since 1970 and even worse in the last decade, middle class incomes have actually dropped by 7%. i ve got a panel here to d
seen desperate republicans joining forces with him. republican presidential frontrunner mitt romney under fire from critics who claim he made millions while handing out pink slips. this is not about capitalism. anger rising over an economic system that has rewarded some but leaves many feeling left behind. this is the defining issue of our time. occupy wall street focused anger on the wealthiest americans. we got sold out. the tea party drove republicans to a 2010 midterm victory, warning that president obama would destroy capitalism as we know it. obama wants you to be a socialist. is capitalism working for most americans today? the basic bargain that made this country great has eroded. if you re rich, capitalism is probably working just fine. it s only broken if you re not. as you can see, the top 1%, that top line here, is doing pretty well, but what about everyone else? look at median income. that s the bottom line there. it shows that earnings for m