Comments on: Giving Voice: Wealth Inequality in America

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:33:09 +0000

Me, too, even if it’s being used as a tactic to win rather than a desire to do something about it – at least it’s getting the message out there.
So glad you stopped by, I know how difficult it is for you to get any ‘me’ time right now.
Take care
peace

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:27:09 +0000

In reply to Lulu. Anything can be used as an excuse to withhold compassion and justify passivity...thankfully there are many (yourself included) who see beyond the stereotypes. The 'massive scope' of this reality can become less 'paralyzing' when we all just pitch in and do our own bit...little by little it all adds up...and 'Giving Voice' to the situation as opportunities arise. Keep on keepin' on, LuLu.

By: Deborah Brasket

Deborah Brasket — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:49:55 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. Such an important topic. I am so glad that it seems to be getting more attention in this political season.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:32:17 +0000

Very upsetting. There are so many frustrating emotions that flood me when I watch this – guilt and shame for my complicity, helplessness and hopelessness, a feeling of inadequacy and paralysis at the massive scope of the problem. Most frustrating, perhaps, is the lack of frustration I see in the people around me. One of my coworkers was just on a soapbox yesterday about the solution to poverty being easy – people just need to work hard. How can I even begin to set him straight when his perspective seems so crooked to me? I’m going to send him this video. Thank you.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:40:08 +0000

In reply to Janis. You're more than welcome. Its ease of presentation was the draw for me, especially as you say, it is a hard to understand concept. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Janis

Janis — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:41:25 +0000

That was a powerful video. It took a concept that can be hard to understand and illustrated it beautifully. Thank you for sharing it.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:40:33 +0000

In reply to Donna. As we felt the squeeze earlier in the 'recession' all I could think was (and still do) the phrase: There is no democracy without a strong middle class. Our country is certainly weaker as a result of this continuing inequality of wealth...There are workable solutions/answers, just not simple, sound-bite ones...

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:20:45 +0000

Sadly, there are so many reasons people fall into poverty. The video really is shocking. Being in the middle class makes me feel very poor.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:52:08 +0000
In reply to L. Marie. Got it! ;-)

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:51:27 +0000
In reply to L. Marie. I think the video puts the facts out there for all to understand. Craziness, eh?