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Zalatix

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21. Yes, and tax capital gains a LOT more. That's a big one.

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Here's my alternative view on giga Billionaire outrageous spending sprees [View all] Zalatix Jan 2012 OP

The starving 99% should be happy fighting over table scrapes left by gluttons. baldguy Jan 2012 #1

Would you rather they spend the money outside the country with trips to Acapulco? Zalatix Jan 2012 #5

Billionaires are not required for the American economy to function; workers are. baldguy Jan 2012 #11

Nicely said. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #35

But since billionaires do exist, they might as well spend their cash rather than hoard it Zalatix Jan 2012 #42

Seems to me that yours is the attitude of a slave looking to preserve his slavery baldguy Jan 2012 #47

Except that the people who perform the services at the events are paid minimum wage... rfranklin Jan 2012 #2

Investments in oil mostly go outside the country. Zalatix Jan 2012 #6

Why we could be their servants and nannies and gardeners and butlers!!! lunatica Jan 2012 #3

You left out butt wipers. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #4

seriously. and earning minimum wage for this.. Voice for Peace Jan 2012 #12

That is until they eliminate minimum wage too lunatica Jan 2012 #20

I did mention nannies, but maybe some grownups can hire their own personal nannies too. lunatica Jan 2012 #18

oh they definitely do barbtries Jan 2012 #50

Or ball washers, per Lewis Black's bit. Initech Jan 2012 #51

Billionaires don't create much employment from their lifestyles Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #7

True. But as I said before, isn't it better for them to spend their money here than to.. Zalatix Jan 2012 #8

but apparently most DO hoard their money. Voice for Peace Jan 2012 #15

Yes, my point is that spending it is better than hoarding it, and spending it in the USA is best. Zalatix Jan 2012 #17

depends entirely how they spend it. Voice for Peace Jan 2012 #16

Ah yes, that old canard about "job creaters". MadHound Jan 2012 #9

Okay so you'd rather the rich spend the money elsewhere, or just hoard it. Gotcha. Zalatix Jan 2012 #14

Did you even read what I wrote? MadHound Jan 2012 #22

And don't ever, ever stick words in my mouth either. Zalatix Jan 2012 #23

Oh puhleeze Vulcan, MadHound Jan 2012 #26

Denial isn't a river in Egypt. And I'm not the one swearing here. Zalatix Jan 2012 #27

I just love noob's MadHound Jan 2012 #30

You picked the fight, not me. Now you're all butthurt. See ya! Zalatix Jan 2012 #32

I don't begrudge anyone the enjoyment of their wealth. dawg Jan 2012 #10

Well said PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #13

I agree. I don't see the problem with big weddings and lavish parties - it pays someone's salary. Edweird Jan 2012 #19

Yes, and tax capital gains a LOT more. That's a big one. Zalatix Jan 2012 #21

So If I steal from you then buy things from you with that money, we're cool right? (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #24

Where did I imply that? Zalatix Jan 2012 #25

Kind of from: The Straight Story Jan 2012 #28

Theft and fraud are illegal and need to be prosecuted fanatically. Where did I say otherwise? Zalatix Jan 2012 #31

Sure. But so what? Morning Dew Jan 2012 #29

Look, the world needs less billionaires, that's true Zalatix Jan 2012 #34

No. Trickle down economics doesn't work; why we're in this mess. Avalux Jan 2012 #33

So what are we to do? Not be happy when someone who HAS money, spends it here? Zalatix Jan 2012 #36

What are you talking about? Avalux Jan 2012 #44

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #37

Actually I'd like to see laws that tax people who hoard billions Zalatix Jan 2012 #38

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #40

How? Zalatix Jan 2012 #43

Hmmm? ProSense Jan 2012 #46

That sticky wetness you feel? Fumesucker Jan 2012 #39

Not really. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #41

Hard prison time for all the scams. And I have one more idea, too. How's this one work? Zalatix Jan 2012 #45

if they did that, there wouldn't be as *much* of a problem. thing is, they don't. dionysus Jan 2012 #48

Hoarding should be stopped. Offshore hoarding should be punishable by imprisonment and Zalatix Jan 2012 #49