New Posts For Thread: Rich guy's TED talk: it is consumers, not rich people, who create jobs.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.Nick Hanauer's TED talk6 important minutes: and if you haven't watched this, don't waste people's time posting nonsense about it.I like your posts on this thread; but I am afraid they are like casting pearls before swine.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=520009833#520009833I like your posts on this thread; but I am afraid they are like casting pearls before swine.Thu, 24 May 2012 08:49:15 -0500I don't see the speech this guy makes as being about justice at all, social or otherwise.It's about what makes sense for the economy. What makes sense is to help the middle class grow. That's where the bulk of your consumers lie. If you look at dihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=520009409#520009409I don't see the speech this guy makes as being about justice at all, social or otherwise.It's about what makes sense for the economy. What makes sense is to help the middle class grow. That's where the bulk of your consumers lie. If you look at diThu, 24 May 2012 08:34:09 -0500The top 10% earn 35% of the Income .. but pay 71% of the income taxes.Where's the JUSTICE in that Fod?? . .not talking about the cock-a-mamy Social Justice B.S. the Left asribes to, I'm talking about real JUSTICE.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519998293#519998293The top 10% earn 35% of the Income .. but pay 71% of the income taxes.Where's the JUSTICE in that Fod?? . .not talking about the cock-a-mamy Social Justice B.S. the Left asribes to, I'm talking about real JUSTICE.Wed, 23 May 2012 20:13:05 -0500Since the top 1% control 21% of wealth and top 20% control 80% and top 10% receive 35% of Income, it figure that the wealthy and high income will pay most of the taxes.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519997003#519997003Since the top 1% control 21% of wealth and top 20% control 80% and top 10% receive 35% of Income, it figure that the wealthy and high income will pay most of the taxes.Wed, 23 May 2012 18:56:25 -0500Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519995751#519995751Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrWed, 23 May 2012 18:00:44 -0500Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519976223#519976223Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrWed, 23 May 2012 07:43:50 -0500Buffett is one person, not one class, and he represents the .01 of 1%. If one reads enough you would hear the battles that go on between them and the 1% (say the difference between those that make many millions a year, and those that make 1-2 millionhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519968825#519968825Buffett is one person, not one class, and he represents the .01 of 1%. If one reads enough you would hear the battles that go on between them and the 1% (say the difference between those that make many millions a year, and those that make 1-2 millionTue, 22 May 2012 22:23:14 -0500Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519968791#519968791Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrTue, 22 May 2012 22:19:21 -0500This guy is a multi-millionaire. Clearly he knows a lot more about making money - and jobs - than you![/quote]Since you don't have any idea what I do, or have done, that statement may not be accurate. However, it doesn't matter if he is a multi millhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519968699#519968699This guy is a multi-millionaire. Clearly he knows a lot more about making money - and jobs - than you![/quote]Since you don't have any idea what I do, or have done, that statement may not be accurate. However, it doesn't matter if he is a multi millTue, 22 May 2012 22:10:46 -0500Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29124045/Rich_guys_TED_talk:_it_is_consumers,_not_rich_people,_who_create_jobs.?post_id=519968259#519968259Well, it's too bad that you missed out on the rest of his speech, then. It was pretty insightful. He made his points well. Businesses will always operate with as few employees as possible. A business will be incented to hire more people when incrTue, 22 May 2012 21:43:10 -0500