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When a pet gets a parasitic infection, it exhibits symptoms that prompt you to treat that infection. There's discomfort involved all around, but the infection is resolved when the parasites are gone, and your pet's health improves noticeably. Well, we've got a national parasitic infection. In fact, we've got an entire class of people who satisfy the definition of being a parasite: "someone or something that resembles a biological parasite in living off of, being dependent on, or exploiting another while giving little or nothing in return." Those so often know as "The Elite," "The Ruling Class," "The Anointed" have, in plain fact, become our very own Parasite Class.

One thing is certain about serious parasitic infections: if they're not treated, the host eventually dies.

I make a motion that we forthwith replace the term "elites" with "parasites. Any seconds?

Excerpt: >When a pet gets a parasitic infection, it exhibits symptoms that prompt you to treat that infection. There's discomfort involved all around, but the infection is resolved when the parasites are gone, and your pet's health improves noticeably. Well, we've got a national parasitic infection. In fact, we've got an entire class of people who satisfy the definition of being a parasite: "someone or something that resembles a biological parasite in living off of, being dependent on, or exploiting another while giving little or nothing in return." Those so often know as "The Elite," "The Ruling Class," "The Anointed" have, in plain fact, become our very own Parasite Class. >One thing is certain about serious parasitic infections: if they're not treated, the host eventually dies. I make a motion that we forthwith replace the term "elites" with "parasites. Any seconds?

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Fair enough - I was thinking more in terms of the article's focus on Congress. .

As far as wealthy companies/people, which do you view as job creators and not leeches?

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Honestly not something I have given much thought as to where to draw the line. It's also likely that the more wealthy you become it is almost unavoidable to dabble in the leech's territory. For instance Elon Musk could be seen as someone who was a creator and is still, however Tesla and SpaceX both benefit from government money. This is leech behavior.

A successful company may lobby the government to create rules and regulations that protect its business. This would also make them leeches.

The question would have to be taken on a case by case basis. In all likelihood any large corporation will be taking government handouts in one way or another, actual cash/subsides or laws that protect its business. It is the smaller but still rich family business owner that is more likely to be a true wealthy job creator.

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It is the smaller but still rich family business owner that is more likely to be a true wealthy job creator.

My thoughts exactly. I can't think of any large corporation that doesn't fall into the "leech" category in one way or another.