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Ralph Nader Is Serious: "Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!"

Posted Oct 16, 2009 08:01am EDT by Aaron Task in Newsmakers
Ralph Nader has had an illustrious career as a consumer advocate and a controversial one as a politician. With the recent release of "Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!", Nader can now add "fiction writer" to his resume.

In short, the book is about a group of super-wealthy Americans, led by Warren Buffett, who mount a counterattack against the greedy corporations and their fat-cat lobbyists who have a stranglehold on Washington D.C. and the media. Nader calls it "political science fiction" and a progressive response to Ayn Rand.

As you'll see in the accompanying clip, Nader is bringing all the passion he's displayed in other venues to promoting the book, and its message:

"It's a thrilling power collision, full of good ideas people can pick up and start thinking bigger," Nader says. "It addresses the key question: Popular forces are going nowhere in this country...even if liberals and conservatives agree on a particular issue and agenda because they don't have the money to hire the organizers, to hire the advocates to get to the media that the other, corporate side does."

207 Comments

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:11AM EDT

Nader believes in the heart of the cards!

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:15AM EDT

Hey, Ralphie Boy!

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:16AM EDT

all you have to do is reform the politicians for them by making them sign a Pre-Election Contract that makes them not accept funds from corporations, PAC, lobbyists, etc! GovernmentForFree.org is developing this contract for communities to use, for free.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:16AM EDT

The only problem with his thesis is that the "Super Rich" are the same people who run, own, or are heavily invested in the "greedy corporations"....and the political parties. Does the name Paulson ring a bell, Ralph?

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:16AM EDT

Good night Chat

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:18AM EDT

would rather read "The creature from Jeckyl Island" or watch "The Obama Deception " on youtube

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:18AM EDT

hootie hoo

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:19AM EDT

The country should be run by guys like Mitt Romney , who are super rich and KNOW HOW to run businesses.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:22AM EDT

Bad news on losses all of you that bought stocks cheap sell quick before all the rich people that bought tons of stock decide to unload and make mega bucks // dow at 10,000 that's what they were waiting for the bears are going to stampede really soon

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:25AM EDT

More proof the Nader is demented and his mental disorders are getting worse.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:27AM EDT

RALPHIE FOR PRESIDENT - GO RALPHIE GO GO GO

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:32AM EDT

Let's not forget that without this idiot running for the presidential elections ,Al Gore would have been elected and history changed. So please shut up Mr. Nader, enough is enough.

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Yahoo! Finance User - Friday October 16, 2009 08:36AM EDT

Everything from derivatives to futures trading should be stopped. The speculation is what drives prices into wild ups and downs, making the rich into super rich and everyone else poor. Buy stock in a company you believe in and hold it, fine. Buy barrels of oil that haven't even been delivered or soy beans that won't be grown for years, ridiculous.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:38AM EDT

Those guys at campidiot.com are right. Only Hyperinflation can save us. But that wont happen, Hyperdeflation is coming. In 10 years nobody will be able to afford a 10 cent loaf of bread and a $500 starter home.

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Yahoo! Finance User - Friday October 16, 2009 08:38AM EDT

We need to do something. . .Oh, I know. . .learn to speak CHINEEZE!

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:41AM EDT

Controlling lobbying is easy, company spend X dollars expounding their views to Congress so their voice is heard. This means there is 0 dollars spent expounding an opposite view. Hold the companies accountable for full disclosure on lobbying and then force them to put up an amount equal to what they spend and put it into a lock box for the benefits of Americans. If you make the cost of lobbying increase by 100%, guarantee that lobbying will fall off the porch. Now how do you ensure that the lock box money doesnt evaporate? Exactly how many lock boxes does Congress insist on having keys? I dont think their are any lockbox funds in Washington that actually have keys, which means then Congress can go raid those. Hmmm, exactly, how can we ensure any dollar that Washington gets their hands on wont be plundered? Better yet, just outlaw lobbying is there is not a complete and opposite lobbying effort, cant have one without the other. If the lobbying efforts can have an opposing view, end of discussion.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:42AM EDT

The US needs to hire a CEO to run the Executive Branch and a separate Commander and Chief. Offer up a billion dollar a year salary for the CEO and let's get someone who is the real deal.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:42AM EDT

The crash set many people free. The next crash will set more free. The interests of the oligarchs depend upon people's aspirations for wealth. As the debt slaves sink into poverty, one by one, they will wake up to a new desire...freedom.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:43AM EDT

Who is more greedy: My corporation who PAYS me for my services, or my government who TAKES at least 25% of my money????? Keep dreaming Ralphie and read "Atlas Shrugged" written by someone who lived under Communism & Capitalism and has a true prospective.

- Friday October 16, 2009 08:43AM EDT

There's a reason that they are the super rich! Thats where my 401k went!!!!!

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