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The 1 per cent and the concert hall; classical music as a henchman of the rich against 'the 99 per cent'

While anti-capitalists were plotting to occupy Amsterdam's Beursplein this week - if you can at least put the protesters under that heading - in the US, anger over THE 99 PERCENT shifted to the concert hall.

The discussion flared up following two events. Wall Street was occupied; and the Metropolitan Opera received $182 million in donations in one year, a record amount.

It was oil on the fire.

A few pointed remarks found hu...

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While anti-capitalists were plotting to occupy Amsterdam's Beursplein this week - if you can at least put the protesters under that heading - in the US, anger over THE 99 PERCENT shifted to the concert hall.

The discussion flared up following two events. Wall Street was occupied; and the Metropolitan Opera received $182 million in donations in one year, a record amount.

It was oil on the fire.

A few pointed remarks found hu...

You can now log in to continue reading!

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