The rallying cry from Zuccotti Park has been – “We are the 99 percent” – essentially that 99 percent of the population has been disenfranchised by a slim minority. The phrase sparked a Tumblr blog where people tell their stories of despair in the economic downturn. But recently, another Tumblr blog has popped up that looks eerily similar to the 99 percenters. “We are the 53 percent” is a reference to the 52 percent of Americans who pay taxes. The blog is collecting stories from people who are frustrated by fellow citizens who the believe are asking for government handouts instead of working themselves. Joshua Trevino is communications director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation and one of the co-founders of “We are the 53 Percent.” Justin Stone Diaz is a protester at Occupy Wall Street.
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