That Forbes article made me laugh. He thinks everyone can stop protesting and become an entrepreneur and live the American dream. What he doesn't understand is that not everyone can be an entrepreneur, nor should they be. He's essentially telling them to go get a job and focus on your own time, completely ignoring the fact that the larger system is broken.
I really hate the argument people make that "hippies are wasting their time" and have no idea what they're protesting against. Taking a page from Weiser Wonder's previous post, those that hate the protests and think the protesters don't know what they're arguing for are missing the point - protesters aren't supposed to be the subject matter experts - they rely on those in power to be the experts, of which the experts are failing to do their job and serve the public good.
I liken it to the being a victim of a gun shooting. I don't have to know how the gun works or the mental stability of the shooter - I just know that I'm the victim and justice needs to be served. The very fact that some of these protesters (who are representing a larger population with similar issues) have been negatively impacted by the actions of bankers, politicians means they have a right to be doing what they're doing. Many people have lost their savings, homes, and general livelihood because of a broken political and banking system. They have every right to be upset.
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