NoCoPilot
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 | | Subject: Dept of Duh Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:25 pm | |
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- The U.S. government does not represent the interests of the majority of the country's citizens, but is instead ruled by those of the rich and powerful, a new study from Princeton and Northwestern universities has concluded.
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SAI2
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| | Subject: Re: Dept of Duh Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:52 pm | |
| Seems obvious, to us maybe, but I just can't help but ask how whomever conducted this 'study' came to their conclusions. I'd want to see the methodology and evidence for such claims. |
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_Howard
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| | Subject: Re: Dept of Duh Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:15 am | |
| A simple methodology for reaching this conclusion? Pay attention.
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SAI2
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| | Subject: Re: Dept of Duh Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:18 am | |
| I'd still want to see the evidence. Anyone can pay attention to anything, but coming up with solid evidence and a chain of causality is another matter. Paying attention to the weather doesn't necessarily tell me mankind is responsible for the changes. |
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_Howard
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| | Subject: Re: Dept of Duh Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:32 pm | |
| Here's a brief description of their methodology. - Quote :
- After sifting through nearly 1,800 U.S. policies enacted in that period and comparing them to the expressed preferences of average Americans (50th percentile of income), affluent Americans (90th percentile), and large special interests groups, researchers concluded that the U.S. is dominated by its economic elite.
If you are unsatisfied and want to see the raw data to form your own opinion, try this link. I'm not sure the data are there - my net connection is very slow today and I am unable to check it out. |
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