Yes, Wall Street, People Aren’t Very Happy With You

The Occupy Wall Street protests have drawn criticism for not having a distinct message, but for Wall Street executives to claim that the anger isn’t directed their way is ridiculous. Jim Hightower writes in his new column, “Wall Street Is Dazed And Confused”:

Astonishingly, some Wall Streeters continue to be clueless about what the Occupy Wall Street movement is protesting. Yoo-hoo, Streeters: Note that the movement’s name has the term “Wall Street” in it.

While there is a plethora of particular issues being raised by the protesters — from the corrupting power of corporate money in our elections to the demise of middle-class wages — the unifying theme is that each one adds to the rising tide of economic inequality that’s enriching the most privileged few by knocking down America’s workaday majority. And, Mr. and Ms. Streeter, guess who is the most powerful perpetrators of this greed-fueled disparity: Yes, you.