The Radical 0.01 Percent

This morning, Bill shared a blog post with the staff here at Moyers HQ on the Campaign for America’s Future‘s website. In it, Richard J. Eskow argues that with the release of the Romney video, Monday marked not only the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, but also the unveiling of another movement on the American political scene. He writes:

“Two recent movements have transformed the political landscape. The Occupy movement literally operates in the light of day. The other movement operates in secrecy, with money as its ‘speech’ rather than … well, you know, speech.

The Romney video offers us a rare glimpse of the other movement. This movement of the extremely rich is full of rage, ruthless, and radical. And it’s on the rise.

If you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention.” Read more »

Eskow goes on to explain who the “radical rich” are and what it is that makes them so angry.

Check out Eskow’s essay, and tell us what you think. Is his analysis of Romney’s backers accurate?