The One-Percenters by Roger Ebert

[excerpt] Twenty-five years ago, the corresponding figures were 12 percent and 33 percent. These facts confirm my impression that greed is now seen as a virtue in America. I'm not surprised by the greed of the One-Percenters.

I'm mystified by the lack of indignation from so many of the rest of us.

[excerpt] Day after day I read stories that make me angry. Wanton consumption is glorified. Corruption is rewarded. Ordinary people see their real income dropping, their houses sold out from under them, their pensions plundered, their unions legislated against, their health care still under attack. Yes, people in Wisconsin and Ohio have risen up to protest these realities, but why has there not been more outrage?

Mr. Ebert hits the nail on the head. We cannot agree more with his sentiment.

The rest of his superb editorial can be found here