The Occupy Wall Street movement is gaining momentum as the petitioners embark on their 14th day of protesting against America’s financial institutions.
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Last night, one of their biggest supporters, the Godfather of Hip-Hop, Russell Simmons, appeared on MSNBC’s Martin Bashir show on Thursday night to discuss why he has joined the movement.
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Simmons told Bashir that:
“All my employees ― every single one ― paid more taxes than I did.”
Simmons made his second appearance down in Liberty Square and on Wednesday, he joined the protesters for a moment to meditate.