Back to Top

Billionaires for Wealthcare

September 22, 2009

Justseeds_Billionaires

The Billionaires for…. are a street theater group that have been present during the election cycles of the last ten years. Here’s some media pieces about the Billionaires current adaptation.

The latest incarnation of the “Billionaire” meme, “Billionaires for
Wealthcare
” struck again this weekend, as Healthcare Inc. CEOs in tuxedos and gowns “thanked” Tea-baggers for coming out for Glenn Beck’s March on Washington from Sept 12th. Tea-baggers eagerly joined in on Billionaire chants of “Bring Back Bush!” and “Fight Socialism! Abolish Medicare Now!”, but the greatest crowd pleaser (and provoker) of the day, was a stirring rendition of their original song “Let’s Save the Status Quo” sung to the tune of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and memorably captured in this music video:recently featured by Rachel Maddow.

Of course there’s a Wikipedia entry about them, if you’re curious about reading more.

Subjects
Social Movements

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

DIYDPW #75

DIYDPW #75

September 19, 2024

Stop 4 Turtles. New Paltz, NY. September 2024 🐢 Turtle Crossing. New Paltz, NY. September 2024 Slow Down 🐢. New Paltz, NY. September 2024 Turtle🐢X-ing. New Paltz, NY. September 2024…

Cultural Workers for Palestine

Cultural Workers for Palestine

August 5, 2024

Sharing an interview that initially aired on Radio Al Hara recently. I spoke with the tireless organizer and fellow traveler, Stefan Christoff, about graphic work in solidarity with social movements….

DIYDPW #74

DIYDPW #74

February 16, 2023

Handmade sign made of different colored tape providing directions away from a residential area to state roads.

DIYDPW #73

DIYDPW #73

August 27, 2022

DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDEWALK. Portland, OR. August 2022. Thanks to Roger Peet for this contribution to the DIYDPW series! DIYDPW is a frequent, irregular blog post highlighting global examples…