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3. One word: redistribution

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 08:28 AM

Nov 2013

This goes for the Koch's, Waltons and anyone else sitting on that billionaire list.

We have way too many folks homeless, hungry, and unemployed through no fault of their own (outsourcing anyone?) to allow individuals to hoard BILLIONS of dollars.

Enough already.

Capital gains taxes (which is how it is multiplying) need to be doubled immediately. Repeal NAFTA. Do not pass TPP. Minimum wage doubled immediately.

Do that and then see in a few years if we've done enough - there are many more avenues (raising other taxes, raising the cap on social security etc).

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4 Ways the Koch Brothers' Wealth Is Beyond Comprehension [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

When you have so much money the only thing left to buy is a government, you're too rich. Scuba Nov 2013 #1

Everytiime I see anything about the Koch Brothers or the Walton family, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #2

One word: redistribution TBF Nov 2013 #3