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canetoad

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30. On limiting how much people can accumulate

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:25 AM

Feb 20

It seems more productive to have the hard decision on value versus cost. When people are both earning and paying a fair price/wage there is hope of equity. And hopefully less plastic bling being trucked around to pollute the planet.

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We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all] Haggard Celine Feb 19 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 19 #1

I agree. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #2

And get rid of stepped up basis TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #6

They have it figured out, don't they? Haggard Celine Feb 19 #10

And all that hoarding of capital TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #11

I think they're trying to fix the economy so that it runs on Haggard Celine Feb 19 #15

But that's not sustainable TexasBushwhacker Feb 20 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 20 #18

I think that's what we should shoot for. Haggard Celine Feb 20 #19

That's what I wonder about too. AZJonnie Feb 20 #35

I often wonder how many of the common people do not understand this- no wonder the rich don't want Stargazer99 Feb 20 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 19 #12

Of course, and I have no problem with a spouse TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #13

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Not only that, markodochartaigh Feb 20 #29

Definitely a rigged system TexasBushwhacker Feb 20 #44

Let them earn (or steal) as much money as they want but Marie Marie Feb 19 #3

I think that's fair. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #5

Makes me sick! CountAllVotes Feb 19 #4

They think it all should be theirs. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #8

Line em up VanceFan Feb 19 #7

A health care system would be a nice start. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #9

Immigrants Aren't Stealing Your Jobs Mr.Bee Feb 20 #17

He said he was going after criminals and Haggard Celine Feb 20 #22

ICE is hiring the criminals. Thus the need for masks. travelingthrulife Feb 20 #45

And it isn't capitalism Figarosmom Feb 20 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 20 #21

Just like everything else, the government would have to decide Haggard Celine Feb 20 #23

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Well, any number is going to be Haggard Celine Feb 20 #27

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I don't know all the laws about Haggard Celine Feb 20 #31

Found this book at the thriftstore Puppyjive Feb 20 #25

Reagan broke the guardrails that prevented this. I don't think live love laugh Feb 20 #26

On limiting how much people can accumulate canetoad Feb 20 #30

I just want to take a lot of the power Haggard Celine Feb 20 #32

Elon Musk canetoad Feb 20 #33

Well said! Haggard Celine Feb 20 #34

The most doable thing with the best bang for buck is to invalidate Citizens United and force public funding of elections AZJonnie Feb 20 #36

It all goes back to that. And that goes back to the complete corruption of the Supreme Court under Roberts. Scrivener7 Feb 20 #39

I was just thinking this morning that we didn't use to be so dependent on giant privately owned corporations. Scrivener7 Feb 20 #38

Well said. Haggard Celine Feb 20 #41

You want them taken down a notch? OldBaldy1701E Feb 20 #40

Yes! AND stop giving them your money! I don't get why people won't do this. Scrivener7 Feb 20 #42

Programming, my friend... programming. OldBaldy1701E Feb 20 #43

Yeesh. I hate that you're so right. Scrivener7 Feb 20 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 20 #46

bye bye KS Toronado Feb 20 #47

And? BannonsLiver Feb 20 #48

Well, perhaps we can narrow the scope to wealth inequality TBF Feb 20 #49

It is immoral to have folks starving in the streets TBF Feb 20 #50