OpEdNews - Quicklink: Mayor Bloomberg Claims "Occupy Wall Street' Protesters Are Targeting Bankers Who "Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet'

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Mayor Bloomberg Claims "Occupy Wall Street' Protesters Are Targeting Bankers Who "Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet'

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This morning, while on local radio show, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg was asked about the demonstrations on Wall Street. Bloomberg condemned the protests, claiming that the protesters are targeting people who making '$40-50,000 a year and are struggling to make ends meet.' He then went on to say people are focusing too much on the causes of the financial crisis and that we need to be nicer to the banking industry so that it starts lending again. He concluded by saying that we are 'blaming the wrong people' by 'blaming the banks' for the recession. Actually, the median salary for stockbrokers is approximately $88,000 a year. But that is besides the point. The demonstrators are not targeting the individuals who work on Wall Street, they are targeting the financial institutions and practices they represent. Defending the undefendable. Ditch Bloomberg, NYC!

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I wouldn't doubt by Archie on Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 at 4:11:41 PM

Nationalize 'Too Big to Fail Banks'? by Hubert Steed on Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 at 5:21:46 PM

Bank of North Dakota... by jtenn on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:15:11 PM

There struggling to make ends meet?? by Rachel Contreras on Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 at 6:23:03 PM

You can't by BFalcon on Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 at 9:57:20 PM

bloomberg by zon moy on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:08:40 AM

Have you hugged a banker today? by Allan Wayne on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:24:09 AM

Yesterday and Today by Marika on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 5:30:55 AM

A suggestion for Bloomberg by Donald on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:03:49 AM

Only $40,000 to $50,000 for the denizens of Wall Street? by John Sanchez Jr. on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:19:05 AM

Mr Mayor; by jtenn on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:21:55 PM

Could those gates be... by John Sanchez Jr. on Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 at 2:52:29 PM