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Colbert offers a Modest Proposal for solving income inequality

Colbert offers a Modest Proposal for solving income inequality

On Wednesday's Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert dedicated his nightly "The Word" segment to the question of income inequality. The segment, entitled "Bite the hand that feeds you", suggests that the best answer ultimately may be for poor people to become rich people's pets. Poor people would have lots of room to run and play, plenty of exercise, and our meals would contain "real chunks of beef lip". And we might even be lucky enough to get health insurance as part of the deal.

Jon Stewart: Romney is 'everybody's first choice for second place'

Jon Stewart: Romney is 'everybody's first choice for second place'

In these two clips from last night's 'Daily Show', host Jon Stewart has a long look at the presumptive GOP front runner, Mitt Romney. Throughout these early months of the Republican primary, as Stewart points out, Romney has exhibited two steady traits; he's constantly coming in second to other candidates and that he is apparently incapable of taking a firm stand on any issue of significance to the Republican base.

Stewart: Cantor 'sounds like a pussy'

Stewart: Cantor 'sounds like a pussy'

Comedy Central's Jon Stewart blasted House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) Monday for on income equality after learning that it was open to the public.