QUOTE(Snuffysmith @ Oct 21 2009, 09:58 PM)

2009 US Economy:
Largest Transfer of Wealth to Financial/Political Elite in Global History
By Carl Herman
Political “leadership” of the two oligarchy parties spin their economic policy as being for the public benefit. Continue
No link, Snuff.
Meanwhile, in about 67 days, the Estate Tax (aka death tax) will GO TO ZERO FOR ONE YEAR, unless our brilliant Congress does something about it before Thanksgiving and Xmas vacations.
For which the following 17 wealthiest families say THANK YOU in advance.
Allyn-Soderberg Family (Welch Allyn Inc.)
Blethen Family (Seattle Times Co.)
Cox Family (Cox Enterprises, Inc.)
DeVos and Van Andel Families (Alticor/Amway)
Dorrance Family (Campbell Soup Company)
Gallo (E&J Gallo Winery)
Harbert Family
Johnson Family (BET, RLJ Development Co.)
Koch Family (Koch Industries)
Mars Family (Mars Inc.)
Mayer Family (Captiva Resources)
Nordstrom Family (Nordstrom Inc.)
Sobrato Family (Sobrato Development)
Stephens Family (Stephens Inc.)
Timken Family (The Timken Company)
Walton Family (Wal-Mart)
Wegman Family (Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.)
If the freebie year is not repealed, and time is running out, I would want a food taster if I were one of these scions.