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'Class Envy' Doesn't Work

Explain to me how confiscating the wealth of the Bill Gateses and Warren Buffetts of the world would improve my, or anyone else's, lot in life. Envy is a sin, not a virtue.

I was recently described as "a voice in the wilderness" by one whose opinion I respect. There is truth to that statement. Voices like mine do not get heavy play in the media because we do not adhere to the conventional template.  Page after page, day afteday, and even parts of two "Bruce the Blog Goes Bazzo!" cable shows -- which I co-host with Mayor of Pennysaver Community Bruce Apar – focus on the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement as if it actually represented mainstream sentiment. The OWS movement and their "we are the 99%" battle cry was accepted and repeated as gospel.  

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