Financial inequality? One of the young men camping out flashes a wad of cash. Photograph courtesy of the Daily Mail_UK.
“They have branded themselves the 99 per cent, camping out in New York’s financial district to protest against corporate greed and financial inequality.
But on the ground at the epicentre of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration, a closer look at some of the impassioned protesters is starting to suggest that while many of them have genuine grievances, all may not be completely as advertised.
The flash of a designer belt, a watch or even, in one case, a huge wad of cash reveals many activists are not quite so hard done by….
Tight knit: Among the group are now a growing number of privileged college students. Photograph courtesy of the Daily Mail_UK.
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As for the above two photographs, “A man at the gathering wore True Religion jeans, which cost more than $300, while a glamorous young girl came in trendy knitwear.” Photograph courtesy of the Daily Mail_UK.
… Among the hardcore of well-intentioned protesters sleeping rough in Zuccotti Park are also the children of the wealthiest ‘one per cent’ – taking a break from classes at private schools to show their solidarity… and join the fun.
As millionaire celebrities pledged allegiance to the protesters despite very healthy bank balances, MailOnline spoke to youngsters who have joined the movement, many of whom study at colleges which cost their parents up to $200,000.
Sleeping beside the hardcore activists are increasing numbers of wealthy students turning up to make the most of the party atmosphere, drugs and free food.
Hard life: A group of college girls at the site. Some spoke of attending Bard, a private school which charges $200,000 in fees. Photograph courtesy of the Daily Mail_UK.
While they dress down to blend in, the youngsters’ privileged backgrounds are revealed by glimpses of expensive gadgetry or the absent minded mention of their private schools during heated political debates.
While she is not camping out, she studies at Bard College in Manhattan – a private school which charges fees of up to $200,000 for a four-year degree….”
Time to send the rich kids home but instead Michael Bloomberg has thrown New Yorkers under the bus once again by saying that these rich spoiled Marxist trust fund babies can stay in Zuccotti Park INDEFINITELY. To them this is simply a journey and to Michael Bloomberg, an opportunity to curry favor with labor unions and the young and clueless.
In the event, you still don’t get it, check out the following photograph.
Image Courtesy of Politifake.
Enough said!
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Pray for lots and lots of rain.
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Uh, I thought all that was against the law in NYC. Since when does the mayor get to suspend enforcement of the law for some people but, not for all, or anyone, for that matter?
These idiots (and that emphatically does NOT exclude private school students) need to go home clean up an get a job, as Mr. Cain said.
If they’re getting tiresome for me, I don’t see how you tolerate them D.
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