Here are some main issues we have in this country.  You can of course have a differing view point on how to solve it, but in the current system, it is getting worse.

 

The cost of education is sky rocketing and we, as a country, don't see anything wrong with people going into debt for long periods of time just to get a job to become productive citizens.  Are we not better than this as a country?  Why is education outpacing inflation?  Why do we discourage education in this country and why are we toward the bottom in academics when compared to other top countries?  This isn't disputed, these are the facts.  

 

Health care is insane.  Compare the cost to do certain procedures in this country with others.  Health care as it was before Obamacare was horrendous and I don't think Obamacare was a good solution.  Middle class people are faced with mountains of debt and stress because of medical costs.  This is a product of the system.  It isn't greedy to say we should not pay what we pay for Health Care in this country.  Capitalism again is part of the problem. 

 

Cost of living is rising and way ahead of where it was in comparison to wages 30, 40, 50 years ago.  We as a country are doing worse, not better.  Minimum wage isn't even close to keeping up with inflation and it is even worse when you factor in the reduced cost for companies to produce goods.  These again are the facts.

 

Top .1% worth as much as bottom 90% - http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014...-bottom-90.  The top 1% are predicted to control over half the worlds wealth by 2016.  Wake up people!  Are we really okay with this?  Is our argument as middle class Americans going to be "it's greddy to force someone to give up their earnings".  We are being taken advantage of as a country and on a global scale.  And the very people being taken advantage of are the ones championing the cause.  

 

Campaigns and politicians are being bought.  It now cost a billion dollars to run for President.  Do we think those that are donating aren't doing so (big donors) without getting something in return?  

 

Let go of your political affiliation.  Look at the reality of the situation we, the majority of Americans, are facing.  And "they" are just laughing all the way to the bank as we squibble and fight amongst ourselves. 

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