Isn't it alwasy this way with masters and slaves.

"Right now, our government is trying to figure out how to give the very people whose labor helped to make it the richest nation on earth the absolute bare minimum to keep us from taking to the streets against it."

Just enough and maybe a pinch more along with a huge stick or whip for those who don't appreciate the crumbs they are given.

Protests mostly occur in the wrong venue. Don't take to the streets, you need to go to the homes of your representatives.

TEK