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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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First, while 10 or 13 million is of course enough to be considered very rich, if every guy with 10+ million got to decide national policy it wouldn't be much of an oligarchy. "The 1%" is a catchy soundbite but in reality it's more like the 0.01% that's the problem.
Second, even if that were the case, an advocate for the people is an advocate for the people. Bernie Sanders isn't poor but he's one of the most dedicated and effective advocates for the working class there is. You can be well off and still be working for the betterment of your fellow citizens. You probably can't be a billionaire and still credibly fight for more equality though. Gets tough to explain hoarding that kind of wealth.
I've used this example before to try to make people understand your point:
10 million seconds is a little less than four months
10 billion seconds is over 300 years
Q: What's the difference between 10 million dollars and a billion dollars?
A: Roughly a billion dollars.