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Lawlbringer

(550 posts)

10. It's always been said

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:46 AM

Sep 2012

That with great power comes great responsibility.

Sure, it's a line from fiction, but that shouldn't take away from it.

The rich have become rich for whatever reason, through inheritance, hard work, scamming, etc. They are in a position of influence and power. How can they use it? If they're not doing so of their own free wills, then fine, let someone step in and FORCE them for the greater good.

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Francois Hollande Raises Tax on Rich, Companies to Cut French Deficit [View all] marmar Sep 2012 OP

du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #1

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Sep 2012 #2

THIS is how it's done. tosh Sep 2012 #3

Wouldn't his budget still need to get approved? FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #4

Probably, but I believe he has a strong parliamentary majority...... marmar Sep 2012 #5

I hope this empirically calls bullshit on the austerity lie. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #6

Yep. There are tens of trillions in wealth out there, no need for austerity. reformist2 Sep 2012 #12

Well, statistically, "we're broke" is still true, but you are correct. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #13

The government is broke, but we, as a nation, are not. reformist2 Sep 2012 #14

I meant that most people are broke and the wealth lies in the hands of a few, but we're agreeing.n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #15

Sorry. I was just pontificating. ;) reformist2 Sep 2012 #16

Good stuff to say, keep going. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #17

Tres bien. efhmc Sep 2012 #7

Well, duh.... mountain grammy Sep 2012 #8

When the filthy rich and corporations are NOT taxed enough, fasttense Sep 2012 #9

Right, fasttense. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #18

It's always been said Lawlbringer Sep 2012 #10

More on the Wealth Tax: reformist2 Sep 2012 #11