re: #142 EastSider

Crazier still is the appropriation of the story as something that directly impacts tea partiers or the middle class. I’ve seen situations where they’ll try to evoke empathy/sympathy for these CEOs who’ve been “handcuffed,” “neutered,” or whatever other hyperbole. Many times individuals rage against actions that are specifically designed to help them, but they feel a closer match to the CEOs than themselves.

Want my two cents? Its because people want to imagine that they’re the those CEOs…..

I think I saw a poll once where 19% of the people asked said they’re part of the top 1% of income earners…..