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America, like many countries has a class system - whether we choose to recognise it or not.

We have rich and we have poor. Which country doesn't? I fail to see why this is marketed as some sort of 'revelation'.

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It's not - I'm just amazed that someone would make the claim that someone like GWB is representative of the average American. On every level, it just isn't true.

As I said, you might as well claim that Donald Trump is representative of an average member of the American public.

Edited July 7, 2006 by Fishdude

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

bullshit...the average american is not a texan millionaire..it is a middle calss working chopf##k like us

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

bullshit...the average american is not a texan millionaire..it is a middle calss working chopf##k like us

But beyond 'middle class' and 'working', what else defines the average American? Ok, the average American probably drives a car. The average American probably has some credit card debt. What else?

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

bullshit...the average american is not a texan millionaire..it is a middle calss working chopf##k like us

does this person have to be middle class?

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

bullshit...the average american is not a texan millionaire..it is a middle calss working chopf##k like us

does this person have to be middle class?

How much is middle class, anyway?

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

bullshit...the average american is not a texan millionaire..it is a middle calss working chopf##k like us

But beyond 'middle class' and 'working', what else defines the average American? Ok, the average American probably drives a car. The average American probably has some credit card debt. What else?

he'll be white, 40 years old, have $9500 in credit card debt...hey wait this sounds like a profile of a serial killer

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I'd go as far as saying the average American does not exist. This country is simply too large and too diverse.

bullshit...the average american is not a texan millionaire..it is a middle calss working chopf##k like us

But beyond 'middle class' and 'working', what else defines the average American? Ok, the average American probably drives a car. The average American probably has some credit card debt. What else?

OK I'll accept your suggestion that there is no such thing as an 'average american'. Let me ask you a question - how many people do you know are millionaire sons of former presidents or members of congress? Not many I'd suspect. In fact, how many of us can honestly say that?

Part of the problem with this country is that the super-rich (as represented by the likes of GWB) have no conception of what it means to be poor. If they did, I don't think they'd be out there spending all their money on unneccessary wars, for instance.

Edited July 7, 2006 by Fishdude

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According to Wikipedia, 95% of Americans say they are in the middle class.

Here is Wikipedia's definition:

Most economists define "middle-class" citizens as those with net worths of between $125,000 and $250,000. Those with net worths between $250,000 and $500,000 typically are categorized as upper middle class. Those with net worths below $125,000 can be further broken down into working class to lower class.

Part of the problem with this country is that the super-rich (as represented by the likes of GWB) have no conception of what it means to be poor.

No argument there.

If they did, I don't think they'd be out there spending all their money on unneccessary wars, for instance.

I don't know about that. India is a young democracy with many poor people who have ascended to political power. Some of them are incredibly wasteful. I use India as an example because I can't think of any poor people who've ascended to power in the US Which probably proves your point

Edited July 7, 2006 by Gupt

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The top three wealthiest senators are Democrats: John Kerry of Massachusetts, with a net worth of at least $164 million.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the news with the release of her memoir, reported a net worth ranging from $352,000 to $3.8 million.

wonder if that includes bill?

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According to Slate magazine, George W. Bush has a net worth of around $9 million to $26 million

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According to Slate magazine, George W. Bush has a net worth of around $9 million to $26 million

Varies that much? And he just hit 60 .. time for him to start 'rebalancing' his portfolio into more stable bonds LOL.

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The top three wealthiest senators are Democrats: John Kerry of Massachusetts, with a net worth of at least $164 million.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the news with the release of her memoir, reported a net worth ranging from $352,000 to $3.8 million.

wonder if that includes bill?

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According to Slate magazine, George W. Bush has a net worth of around $9 million to $26 million

I wonder if anyone here has, or personally knows anyone with that level of wealth...

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The top three wealthiest senators are Democrats: John Kerry of Massachusetts, with a net worth of at least $164 million.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the news with the release of her memoir, reported a net worth ranging from $352,000 to $3.8 million.

wonder if that includes bill?

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According to Slate magazine, George W. Bush has a net worth of around $9 million to $26 million

I wonder if anyone here has, or personally knows anyone with that level of wealth...

not i. but given your earlier statement, george having less money makes him closer to the people than kerry

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me neither, if it needs saying