We are certainly one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Assets per person in the US are high. But our distribution of wealth is very top and middle heavy. The have nots in the US really don't have fuck all.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/05/news/economy/poverty-world-bank/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States
You can google US poverty levels and world and country poverty levels and find more.
I am home. Thanks you two for towing me around, that was a freaking blast. Nothing like triple digits on 83 to get the blood flowing. Never felt out of control or like I was pushing it. One of my best rides in a long time.
Well said Moto. The cops shooting people is a symptom of the greater disease. That of generational poverty and lack of hope.
The US poverty rate is 15 percent and climbing. Worldwide it is 9 percent and falling.
Easy there for a day or two. The LEO's have the right and the need to keep details quiet until they get further along in their investigation. If it was a group, the details they know need to be kept quiet until they develop all the leads and haul them all in.
Now if no names and details are out in a day or two I will certainly join you in complaining.
I didnt bring up politics. I asked who to vote for. I also didnt bring up Presidential candidates. Who should I have voted for in Cleveland for Mayor in the last election? The existing mayor who is in charge of the police force so f'd up it is now under federal control or the batshit insane business man that has zero public experience?
The time for generalities and quick pat answers is over. Its time for specifics and change.
Oh oh, I thought you wanted a guess on how many bikes I would pass.
Cant ban myself, I cant even give myself warning points. That was the only reason I accepted mod status. Very disapointed, been trying to get warning points for years.