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In America, my family owes no income tax, but receives a large "return" anyway. In America, my whole family receives medical and dental care on the taxpayer's dime. In America, my family would not be able to afford health insurance if it was not free for us. In America, my education would be free if I went back to college. In America, I cannot afford to go on a vacation, or lose income by taking time off. In America, I am poor. But, in America, everyone in my family will eat more than we need to survive. In America, I have a home, and it is as warm, or cool, or dry as I want it to be. In America, my water is clean, and it's as hot or cold as I wish. In America, the internet is available to me any time day or night. In America, I have access to so much electricity that I can charge phones, turn on all the lights, use the stove and the fridge, watch TV, and use the internet all at the same time. In America, I can often buy things just because I want them. In America, I earn more than two hundred dollars per week. So, in America, I am poor. But, in the world, I am the 1%
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Apr 2, 2019
Apr 2, 2019 at 11:56 AM UTC
I am the 1%
In America, my family owes no income tax, but receives a large "return" anyway. In America, my whole family receives medical and dental care on the taxpayer's dime. In America, my family would not be able to afford health insurance if it was not free for us. In America, my education would be free if I went back to college. In America, I cannot afford to go on a vacation, or lose income by taking time off. In America, I am poor. But, in America, everyone in my family will eat more than we need to survive. In America, I have a home, and it is as warm, or cool, or dry as I want it to be. In America, my water is clean, and it's as hot or cold as I wish. In America, the internet is available to me any time day or night. In America, I have access to so much electricity that I can charge phones, turn on all the lights, use the stove and the fridge, watch TV, and use the internet all at the same time. In America, I can often buy things just because I want them. In America, I earn more than two hundred dollars per week. So, in America, I am poor. But, in the world, I am the 1%
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Kitsap County, WA
Apr 2, 2019
Apr 2, 2019 at 11:56 AM UTC
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