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Commentators keep asking what the Occupy Wall Street protesters want ["Taking It to the Streets," Oct 24]. It's obvious: they want fairness. For years, every news cycle has brought fresh information about how corporate giants have enriched themselves at our expense. Aside from the protesters, who is standing up for the interests of the 99%?

Lynn Kolchycki, MACUNGIE, PA.

The protesters are focusing on the wrong group. Politicians are the ones who respond to lobbyists rather than to average Americans. Politicians are the ones who refuse to ask the wealthy to help address the worst economic crisis since...

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