** Evidence You Might Be In A Cult **
You follow one charismatic Leader
In your Leader’s mind your Leader can do no wrong
In your mind your Leader can do no wrong
Your Leader demonizes outsiders
Loyalty's the ultimate measure of your devotion
You don't know you're in a Cult
This song is called "Rich Men North of Richmond." It has been viewed MILLIONS of times.
The artist's name is Oliver Anthony. I just got off the phone with him.
With his permission, I'd like to share the story he told me that moved the deepest parts of my soul...
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@USATODAY@USATODAYmoney Inflation is directly related to corporate greed! This is not the solution! It is pricing many out of transitioning to home ownership in the place of renting! And inflation will be what it is when we don’t have s government that protects the constituents from corporate greed!
The system really told an entire generation to buckle down and go to college and your dreams will come true ... then gave them an average $30,000 student debt and 7% interest rates
July 2009
Median house: $182,000
Rent: $800
Health care costs: $8,200
Student debt: $20,400
Minimum wage: $7.25
July 2021
Median house: $357,000
Median rent: $1,150
Health care costs: $12,400
Student debt: $36,600
Minimum wage: $7.25
The average American has a net worth of $505,000
The median American has a net worth of $79,000
If wealth were distributed equally you'd have $426,000 more, according to math.
In Belgium, the average is $351k and the median is $230k. Poorer country, richer people.
The Gulf of Mexico is on fire, it's 112 degrees in Portland, roads and rails are crumbling from the sun, wildfire and hurricane season are here in record time and people are concerned about the cost of going green.
COMPARED TO WHAT?