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OldBaldy1701E

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43. Programming, my friend... programming.

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:53 AM

Feb 20

They won, for all intents and purposes. We will not dare to challenge their social positions and that is because they spent decades programming us to believe that they were anointed by a supreme being. We also know deep down inside that this would affect everyone who has made strides in our society. That effort and positioning would no longer have the worth it once did. They see it as a bad thing.

I don't.

But, the programming worked. I suppose the first thing we need to address is that elephant in the room. Our society has been manipulated to the point of distortion, and, we don't care because we have been programmed to not see it.

Or, in some cases, to cheer it on.

You are correct. Stop giving them money.

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We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all] Haggard Celine Feb 20 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 20 #1

I agree. Haggard Celine Feb 20 #2

And get rid of stepped up basis TexasBushwhacker Feb 20 #6

They have it figured out, don't they? Haggard Celine Feb 20 #10

And all that hoarding of capital TexasBushwhacker Feb 20 #11

I think they're trying to fix the economy so that it runs on Haggard Celine Feb 20 #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 20 #12

Of course, and I have no problem with a spouse TexasBushwhacker Feb 20 #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 20 #3

I think that's fair. Haggard Celine Feb 20 #5

Makes me sick! CountAllVotes Feb 20 #4

They think it all should be theirs. Haggard Celine Feb 20 #8

Line em up VanceFan Feb 20 #7

A health care system would be a nice start. Haggard Celine Feb 20 #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

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 20 #24

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