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In reply to the discussion: I don't know about you but I am getting sick of the wealthy in this country [View all]somsai
(262 posts)39. Who are the rich? The 1%? That would include a lot of Democrats,
Democratic politicians too.
I'd say the 10% at least, more likely the 20%. We've become so anti tax that no one wants to pay anymore. We've cut out our social insurance to the point of almost a million homeless. No one, including many in our party, want to pay taxes. Taxes are how we build roads and clean the environment. We've cut the incomes of the working class to the point where they'll vote for Trump.
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I don't know about you but I am getting sick of the wealthy in this country [View all]
Stargazer99
Yesterday
OP
"When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
sop
Yesterday
#1
Absolutely. And greed is a nasty addiction which is making people suffer . 🙁
Dave Bowman
12 hrs ago
#51
and when we've had our fill of the rich, we'll turn our appetites to the peasants - robespierre, paraphrased
TheProle
Yesterday
#25
The stock market is an elemental spirit, a hungry ghost captured and enslaved by capitalism's witch doctors
Ponietz
Yesterday
#12
Oh yes, I'm dripping with it but I couldn't find the emoji to attach to the post.
OGBuzz
Yesterday
#9
And recently the House Republicans proposed a Capital Gains tax cut to stimulate the economy because the extremely
ChicagoTeamster
Yesterday
#8
A lot of MAGA, like prosperity gospel, is founded on the idea that you can join their ranks.
Ilikepurple
11 hrs ago
#54
70-some million people voted for him in 2026. Many millions are changing their minds.
Bluetus
5 hrs ago
#60
It looks like a few have it figured it out and used their critical thinking skills-congratulations
Stargazer99
Yesterday
#11
At my husband's office, he would talk to the custodians when they were in the office.
cksmithy
Yesterday
#30
Obscenely wealthy people become emotionally stunted, at high risk for committing "Social Murder"
jmbar2
Yesterday
#15
They prove the old adage "Money can't buy happiness". Maybe there should be a new one like: "Excessive wealth turns you
Fil1957
Yesterday
#16