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Occupiers, Tea Partyers have similar concerns
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Nov. 11, 2011 1:43 pm
Surprisingly, when viewing the Tea Partyers and the Occupy Wall Streeters from 30,000 feet, the view is remarkably the same. Both think they are getting screwed. The partyers think the government is screwing them while the streeters think it is the big banks and the Wall Street firms.
Both are correct. The big banks and Wall Street firms throw ungodly amounts of money at our politicians, who then dutifully pass laws for them, for their sole beneficial interest.
Woe be the day when these two politically active groups recognize the connection and join forces.
Tim O'Brien
Fayette
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