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Joe Shlabotnik

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6. I think the first 3 points that you have selected,

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 09:37 PM

Jul 2014

would be easily agreed upon by the majority of the 99% regardless of political affiliation. After all, transparency, accountability and penalties are (increasingly so) a cornerstone of proletarian identity and sense of responsibility.

Citizen debt audit, (and also, the Charter mentions a provision for a guaranteed basic income) are the among the most dangerous proposals. Both proposals would immediately nullifying what generations of citizens have simply accepted as 'the way it is'. The fact of the matter is that debt is merely a construct of the powerful to remain so, and meritocracy in relation to debt is a gimmick.

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Thanks, Joe. Ghost Dog Jul 2014 #1

many people think Occupy is dead. Look at Detroit ellenrr Jul 2014 #2

I'm just reading about the Detroit water brigade now. Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #5

agree nt ellenrr Jul 2014 #9

this is crucial reading. If the Democratic Party was truly democratic, this would be their platform yurbud Jul 2014 #3

I think the first 3 points that you have selected, Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #6

what do you mean "meritocracy in relation to debt is a gimmick"? yurbud Jul 2014 #7

To clarify, Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #8

you got a lot in that original sentence then yurbud Jul 2014 #10

Very astute observation. truedelphi Jul 2014 #11

this is what the world is going to become. Only question is how much pain to get there yurbud Jul 2014 #4