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AverageOldGuy

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9. Need to tax the wealthy ?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 02:21 PM

Aug 2025

Never happen. We are screwed.

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Expert Says Collapse of Human Civilization Looks Like the Most Likely Scenario (Futurism) [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2025 OP

"Narcissistic and psychopathic leaders" Bayard Aug 2025 #1

If they can get AI to build things and farm, what the hell would they need us for? C Moon Aug 2025 #10

The Department of Homeland Security will expand its depopulation program for redundant persons. Marcuse Aug 2025 #14

Say that again? Just kidding. I agree, that is a very scary and powerful department. C Moon Aug 2025 #35

May be part of the job description Nasruddin Aug 2025 #13

We All Have Some Traits Of Narcissism... GB_RN Aug 2025 #17

Right. H2O Man Aug 2025 #28

They're all contaminated with micro-plastic particles too... Justice matters. Aug 2025 #64

Sounds like the title of a book: Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #2

Volumes one through twenty. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #12

Reinstate the wealth tax! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #3

I reached that conclusion myself, 5-6 years ago. -misanthroptimist Aug 2025 #4

I've been seeing signs for decades. As a fan of post apocalyptic fiction, mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #58

On average, I think the 50 year estimate is good -misanthroptimist Aug 2025 #60

"and we need to tax the wealthy." speak easy Aug 2025 #5

Time to study up on the Celts bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #6

Of the three I would hope the Chinese leader wins out. I don't think he is the sociopath Putin Trump and Vance are. LuvLoogie Aug 2025 #7

We had a good 8,000 year run. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #8

Where's the nearest rich neighborhood? Captain Zero Aug 2025 #45

Hedge fund managers are too fatty. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #48

I once actually met a billionaire hedge fund manager in Dallas DFW Aug 2025 #51

Need to tax the wealthy ? AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #9

They purchased all the governments. rubbersole Aug 2025 #16

That's what I believe due to my reading of quantum physics... ananda Aug 2025 #11

"Repent Now! The End is Near! Christ is Coming!" --- People have been saying this for a thousand years... Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #15

I was so sure moreland01 Aug 2025 #18

Well that prediction will help sell his next book, for sure. MineralMan Aug 2025 #19

Maybe as a society we should do something about this. chowder66 Aug 2025 #20

But first . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #23

Who decides which rules can be set aside? TheProle Aug 2025 #29

That is already happening with fascists everywhere. chowder66 Aug 2025 #38

Right now some Major Pedophiles in the GOP Captain Zero Aug 2025 #46

Guns, Germs & Steel Puppyjive Aug 2025 #21

excellent reference rurallib Aug 2025 #33

So - - - looks as though Arthur Clarke was right all along. AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #22

"Now it's been ten thousand years . . . John1956PA Aug 2025 #31

Exactly five hundred years from now DFW Aug 2025 #50

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2025 #24

The truth hurts. Not that this should surprise anyone who's been paying close attention to both domestic and Karasu Aug 2025 #25

The psychopath rulers will destroy the planet and the people on it for money and power. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #26

Climate change will accomplish the collapse of civilization due to sea level rise. Many major cities will be flooded. Martin68 Aug 2025 #27

I think the loss of water airplaneman Aug 2025 #39

Yes, clean fresh water will certainly be a major factor. Ocean level rise will effect coastal areas, and other areas Martin68 Aug 2025 #41

That's already happening. Look at present-day Tehran DFW Aug 2025 #54

I agree. Access to fresh water will equal access to life DFW Aug 2025 #53

Ah, yes, Just Jerome Aug 2025 #30

Ah, lovely LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #32

"Civilization is in a race between education and disaster ... dedl67 Aug 2025 #34

We are Devo 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #36

So, why do you think the ultra wealthy are "doing what they're doing?" defacto7 Aug 2025 #37

I've been watching this show on the history channel called Life after people and it feels like we're on that trajectory kimbutgar Aug 2025 #40

I remember that episode! DFW Aug 2025 #55

Yep it is so relevant today kimbutgar Aug 2025 #61

We are all contaminated WestMichRad Aug 2025 #42

Cue Hari Seldon nt Xipe Totec Aug 2025 #43

There is no technological not political solution except for a reduction of human population and a PufPuf23 Aug 2025 #44

It's happened many times before. It comes back eventually. Crunchy Frog Aug 2025 #47

I welcome it! The planet will be so much better off without us. Coventina Aug 2025 #49

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #57

we actually don't need to tax the wealthy much more than they are taxed now lapfog_1 Aug 2025 #52

IMO, Humanity has already collapsed, we're just crawling through the rubble and don't realize it Bread and Circuses Aug 2025 #56

the monetary collapse is inevitable pfitz59 Aug 2025 #59

I'm still shocked we made it this far. Ray Bruns Aug 2025 #62

It would be nice if we had actually achieved civilization Wicked Blue Aug 2025 #63