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FakeNoose

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4. You've nailed it

Reply to ToxMarz (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:09 PM

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This is the thing that all one-per-centers know, and the rest of us will never be able to take advantage of. This is how the system benefits the one-per-centers and nobody else.

Even if we have another New Deal and start taxing the wealthy like we did in 1920, it's already rigged in their favor.

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America's downward spiral summed up in a few sentences... [View all] True Dough Saturday OP

If a U.S. citizens dies in 2026, the fair market value of all assets at the date of death, less liabilities.. surfered Saturday #1

It isn't always that simple ToxMarz Saturday #3

You've nailed it FakeNoose Saturday #4

Exactly and to add FHRRK1 Saturday #8

Then they pass the debt on to the heirs as well surfered Saturday #18

Yes that's the point, it is cheaper for them to live on borrowed money than pay their fair share of taxes. ToxMarz Saturday #19

of wealthy PUBLIKKKLAN, by the WEALTHY PUBLIKKKLANS, FOR the wealthy publikklans. pansypoo53219 Saturday #2

Correction. SergeStorms Saturday #6

Sounds like a great idea LilElf70 Saturday #5

Greed is destroying American society. Aussie105 Saturday #7

One of my aunts used to sum up that attitude as wnylib Saturday #11

"I'm not greedy..I. just want more than my fair share." BattleRow Saturday #14

It doesn't have to be that way. Congress could fix all that if we demanded they do it. flashman13 Saturday #9

No they would not Alpeduez21 Saturday #12

I'm not sure how to reply. I guess you are advocating we sit on our ass and do nothing because flashman13 Saturday #17

Congress could fix it if our elected representatives were not beholden to Big Money interests who fund their campaigns. sop 22 hrs ago #22

We need a wealth tax. patphil Saturday #10

"Outlaw billionaires" Seinan Sensei Yesterday #21

Recommended (#99) H2O Man Saturday #13

Do they pay back the loans? nt. druidity33 Saturday #15

Kinda, sorta. Close enough. Joinfortmill Saturday #16

Where do they get the money to make the loan payments? rickford66 Yesterday #20

Maybe a dumb question, but: moose65 22 hrs ago #23

Exactly. Richard58 19 hrs ago #25

So exactly how does the scam work? Lokee11 20 hrs ago #24

It's basically borrowing from peter to pay paul. ihaveaquestion 19 hrs ago #26

It's more than that. The rich also engage in Glaisne 15 hrs ago #27

Kick dalton99a 15 hrs ago #28

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