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jimfields33

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32. What? Seriously?

Reply to clementine613 (Reply #16)

Thu May 19, 2022, 03:02 PM

May 2022

Say goodbye to every 401K in an instant.

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How about a wealth tax of 100% [View all] clementine613 May 2022 OP

What are you trying to do, Mr.Bill May 2022 #1

Now here's an extreme to match the right's elimination of the IRS. BlueTsunami2018 May 2022 #2

Ooooh, my heart bleeds for the poor multi-millionaire who has to live on only $30m* clementine613 May 2022 #3

I don't think it's about anyone's heart bleeding. BlueTsunami2018 May 2022 #35

What would be considered wealth? NotTodayPutin May 2022 #4

I suppose that's a detail that needs to be worked out. clementine613 May 2022 #6

Because it would mean the government edhopper May 2022 #5

They shouldn't have stolen the wealth to begin with. clementine613 May 2022 #8

The government is then running the companies edhopper May 2022 #13

But *this* isn't? ck4829 May 2022 #14

What is *this*? edhopper May 2022 #15

Or it could sell the stock... clementine613 May 2022 #16

This is such a stupid idea edhopper May 2022 #18

You're entitled to your opinion... clementine613 May 2022 #19

I have edhopper May 2022 #21

Who are they selling it to edhopper May 2022 #20

The average people, who might buy a few shares each. clementine613 May 2022 #22

I guess they can edhopper May 2022 #23

Brilliant! sarisataka May 2022 #31

What? Seriously? jimfields33 May 2022 #32

And, it needs to be said, every pension fund. Igel May 2022 #38

Ill gotten gains? inthewind21 May 2022 #29

Should Be Easy Enough To Get Through The Senate nt SoCalDavidS May 2022 #7

Do believe wealthy should have to sell portion of holdings annually, like Minimum Distribution Hoyt May 2022 #9

If it's over the threshold, yes. clementine613 May 2022 #10

Sorry, I'm not for 100% tax, mainly because wealth in this country is just on paper, even Hoyt May 2022 #12

Someone's "right" to have unlimited wealth clementine613 May 2022 #17

Fair taxation can get us that edhopper May 2022 #24

No, I'm proposing a wealth cap. clementine613 May 2022 #25

You are proposing edhopper May 2022 #30

Just think of a list of things "no one needs..." VarryOn May 2022 #33

The USSR had 130 sq ft as the living space a person had a right to. Igel May 2022 #39

Very interesting. I haven't heard about this before.. VarryOn May 2022 #41

Agree with providing for those needs, now and long term. Hoyt May 2022 #26

It depends - werdna May 2022 #11

No Thanks ProfessorGAC May 2022 #27

Jeder nach seinen Fhigkeiten, jedem nach seinen Bedrfnissen sarisataka May 2022 #28

I generally oppose wealth taxes because they can apply to people who are already losing wealth ... dawg May 2022 #34

I know people who have $30 M and they earned it by working hard... brooklynite May 2022 #36

Elmo is going to be pissed, because he won't be able to buy Twitter! madinmaryland May 2022 #37

The UK Wealth Tax Commission studied this extensively... WarGamer May 2022 #40

That would be country destroying economic suicide Amishman May 2022 #42