Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Mysterian

(5,095 posts)

17. There needs to be a massive public education campaign

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 08:44 AM

Apr 2024

to educate Americans why capitalism must be strongly regulated. The rich use their billions to brainwash gullible people to support fascism, under which the wealthy will be kings and princes, unfettered by rules of democracy, and all workers will be serfs.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How the Rich Pay No Taxes Diagram [View all] Buttoneer Apr 2024 OP

And the ever increasing edhopper Apr 2024 #1

How long can they delay paying the financial institution? LakeVermilion Apr 2024 #2

At 0% interest, no doubt. Igel Apr 2024 #4

debt consolidation programme? Celerity Apr 2024 #13

Actually, they kind of CAN dfelay it forever... almost Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #18

All the congress had to do is put a 10 percent jimfields33 Apr 2024 #3

But a percentage of what? Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #19

Not quite accurate Bucky Apr 2024 #5

The top rate is expected to revert to 39.6% EOY WarGamer Apr 2024 #9

A CEO would usually get normal cash income as well and that is taxed. BSdetect Apr 2024 #6

When you say "What they spend the borrowed money on is tax deductible (for the interest that is)" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #7

Yes, that interest is deductible. BSdetect Apr 2024 #11

Which seems to be amazing, from the UK muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #14

They buy property which can be be depreciated (Trump loves this) Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #20

All true... but somehow it never changes. WarGamer Apr 2024 #8

Government gives money to his company Johonny Apr 2024 #10

If the argument is that we have should have a wealth tax, You've got a long haul..... brooklynite Apr 2024 #12

A wealth tax is handled differently all over Europe DFW Apr 2024 #15

wealth taxes are somewhat farught, but.... Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #21

Slick s.o.b.s oasis Apr 2024 #16

There needs to be a massive public education campaign Mysterian Apr 2024 #17

And don't forget the expenses half of it all Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #22