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TexasBushwhacker

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13. Of course, and I have no problem with a spouse

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:53 AM

Feb 2026

benefitting from a stepped up basis because they are legally a partner in the business. Maybe not 50/50, but a marriage is a financial partnership as much as a romantic one.

I wouldn't even have an issue with a certain amount being allowed to be stepped up, but all of it? No fucking way. The United States should not be in the business of supporting dynasties. We all do better when we ALL do better.

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We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all] Haggard Celine Feb 2026 OP

I've had the same thought. Nobody needs millions or billions of dollars in cash or properties to live a good life... wcmagumba Feb 2026 #1

I agree. Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #2

And get rid of stepped up basis TexasBushwhacker Feb 2026 #6

They have it figured out, don't they? Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #10

And all that hoarding of capital TexasBushwhacker Feb 2026 #11

I think they're trying to fix the economy so that it runs on Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #15

But that's not sustainable TexasBushwhacker Feb 2026 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2026 #18

I think that's what we should shoot for. Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #19

That's what I wonder about too. AZJonnie Feb 2026 #35

I often wonder how many of the common people do not understand this- no wonder the rich don't want Stargazer99 Feb 2026 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2026 #12

Of course, and I have no problem with a spouse TexasBushwhacker Feb 2026 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2026 #14

Not only that, markodochartaigh Feb 2026 #29

Definitely a rigged system TexasBushwhacker Feb 2026 #44

Let them earn (or steal) as much money as they want but Marie Marie Feb 2026 #3

I think that's fair. Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #5

Makes me sick! CountAllVotes Feb 2026 #4

They think it all should be theirs. Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #8

Line em up VanceFan Feb 2026 #7

A health care system would be a nice start. Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #9

Immigrants Aren't Stealing Your Jobs Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #17

He said he was going after criminals and Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #22

ICE is hiring the criminals. Thus the need for masks. travelingthrulife Feb 2026 #45

And it isn't capitalism Figarosmom Feb 2026 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2026 #21

Just like everything else, the government would have to decide Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2026 #24

Well, any number is going to be Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #27

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I don't know all the laws about Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #31

Found this book at the thriftstore Puppyjive Feb 2026 #25

Reagan broke the guardrails that prevented this. I don't think live love laugh Feb 2026 #26

On limiting how much people can accumulate canetoad Feb 2026 #30

I just want to take a lot of the power Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #32

Elon Musk canetoad Feb 2026 #33

Well said! Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #34

The most doable thing with the best bang for buck is to invalidate Citizens United and force public funding of elections AZJonnie Feb 2026 #36

It all goes back to that. And that goes back to the complete corruption of the Supreme Court under Roberts. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #39

I was just thinking this morning that we didn't use to be so dependent on giant privately owned corporations. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #38

Well said. Haggard Celine Feb 2026 #41

You want them taken down a notch? OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #40

Yes! AND stop giving them your money! I don't get why people won't do this. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #42

Programming, my friend... programming. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #43

Yeesh. I hate that you're so right. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2026 #46

bye bye KS Toronado Feb 2026 #47

And? BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #48

Well, perhaps we can narrow the scope to wealth inequality TBF Feb 2026 #49

It is immoral to have folks starving in the streets TBF Feb 2026 #50