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Is America “Running Out of Rich People?”

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

If you haven’t heard, Republican Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is of the belief that because of the passage of the stimulus bill, America is running out of rich people.  Is that a true statement?  I mean, America has plenty of rich people, right?  Not only does Michele Bachmann believe America is running out rich people, she firmly believes that with President Obama at the helm of the country, “the have-nots will now be the Republican districts.”  That’s a pretty bold statement, isn’t it?  She also said the Democrats want to “take all of our money.”  For real?!!!!  Who does the “our” refer to?  The Republicans?  How much truth do you think is in Michele Bachmann’s statements? Former President Bill Clinton recently gave a speech and he spoke about the feelings of Republicans towards President Obama and the stimulus bill:  “He has reached across, and it takes two to tango. I find it amazing that Republicans, who doubled the debt of the country in eight years and produced no new jobs doing it — gave us an economic record that is totally bereft of any productive result — are now criticizing him for spending money. … This stimulus is our bridge over troubled waters. He did the right thing.”  As usual, Bill Clinton put things into perspective for those who, would otherwise, be confused about how President Obama may actually be helping, instead of hurting America.

I honestly don’t believe that America is running out of rich people.  If anything, rich people seem to always know how to circumvent the system to stay rich.  How, in the world, with the passage of President Obama’s stimulus bill, will this little fact change?  Also, what’s wrong with those, who are categorized as the “have-nots” finally getting a chance to be associated with the “haves?”  Isn’t America the country where anyone is able to become rich?  How will will that sentiment change just because of the passage of a little ole $780 plus billion stimulus package?  7DayBuzz readers, what do you think about Michele Bachmann’s  and/or Bill Clinton’s statements?