Genetics or Environment: Why Rich White Men Steal
Just because the old white crooks in Congress couldn’t pull off a heist on Monday doesn’t mean they won’t try, try, try again.
On Monday, a lot of House Republicans wouldn’t vote in favor of the Wall Street Bailout plan. Their reasons? Because, they said, the plan steals $700 billion from the poor tax payers that will or will not reelect them, and gives that money to the rich.
Now, in an effort to bring the reluctant Republicans along, the Senate has rewritten the bill and “sweetened” it by adding another $150 billion dollars to the amount that would be taken from tax payers. This new $850 Billion Bailout Plan has now passed the Senate, and will be sent to the House for another vote on Friday.
What makes the Senate think that House Republicans who thought the $700 Billion Bailout was too large a crime will all of a sudden vote for an even larger $850 Billion Bailout? I haven’t the foggiest.
One reason may be that they have quit calling it the Wall Street Bailout and are now calling it the Economic Rescue Bill. Word is by the time it comes to a House vote, it will be changed again to the Rescue America From Osama bin Laden Or You’re Against Us Act.
Still, others are favoring simply calling it the Save Ferris Bueller Act, hoping those too young to remember Ferris are also too young to find similarities with the great Savings and Loan Bailout.
In any case, another burglary is in progress, and I’m not being racist here…just stating facts…it’s a bunch of rich white guys this time, too. So, what makes rich white men steal?
Bill Maher may have the answer. It’s worth watching for a thoughtful laugh.
Watch embedded below, or click the link: Bill Maher - Ebony & Irony.
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