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65. Bold and new is what we need.

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Elizabeth Warren unveils bold new plan to reshape American capitalism [View all] riversedge Aug 2018 OP

love it AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #1

I posted it earlier today and I'll post it again... pecosbob Aug 2018 #2

Elizabeth once again showing why she's a potential top-tier candidate. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #3

Exactly. stuffmatters Aug 2018 #39

Love Warren so much. zentrum Aug 2018 #4

The ACA? Eko Aug 2018 #5

Good luck taking the candy factory away from the wealthiest babies. democratisphere Aug 2018 #6

yep WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2018 #7

That is not how this works in reality. Sophia4 Aug 2018 #37

Great Idea! JoeOtterbein Aug 2018 #8

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #9

Outside the US, this is pretty much standard in all capitalist countries. PSPS Aug 2018 #10

Yes. And we need it here if we are to become really competitive in the international Sophia4 Aug 2018 #36

I really like this Recursion Aug 2018 #11

A Bad idea, politically, economically poetshepherd Aug 2018 #12

Agree 1000% hueymahl Aug 2018 #13

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2018 #14

But corporations should pay federal income tax because they benefit from federally funded programs TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #16

Good points! Sophia4 Aug 2018 #34

Corporate taxes MichMary Aug 2018 #41

I didn't say the taxes should be raised TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #53

Of course, but here's a much better idea poetshepherd Aug 2018 #59

It isn't so much about money. It's about giving communities the chance to Sophia4 Aug 2018 #35

I love Warren, but... proglib217 Aug 2018 #40

We saw 2 Rmoney returns. He paid $0 and $14% poetshepherd Aug 2018 #61

Wonderful. Thank you, riversedge. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2018 #15

Sounds good, but.... paleotn Aug 2018 #17

Delaware, sponsor of the "race to the bottom" in terms of corporation laws. Sophia4 Aug 2018 #33

Right on and I live in Delaware. henbuck Aug 2018 #46

I think she is trying to start a conversation about ProfessorPlum Aug 2018 #44

I'm liking what I'm hearing here, yonder Aug 2018 #18

I admire her efforts to do something abput income equality but... 2naSalit Aug 2018 #19

"Redistribute wealth"? A business owner can't make business decisions best for the business? Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #20

I think there's a new untapped demographic LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #22

Good post! KPN Aug 2018 #31

Playing devil's advocate... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #48

Good point LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #60

capitalism needs to die, before it kills all of us shanny Aug 2018 #27

America has a capitalistic economy. Not gonna change. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #49

"real capitalism" does not include protections for citizens, and social programs as safety nets. shanny Aug 2018 #52

"By definition" capitalism says nothing about social programs... brooklynite Aug 2018 #66

I am aware. shanny Aug 2018 #67

A billion-dollar business today makes the best decisions for the leadership and shareholders Politicub Aug 2018 #43

You can't dictate the WHY of business decisions. It's subjective. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #50

You're arguing for unregulated, unchecked capitalism kcr Aug 2018 #62

No. There are laws in place for corporations... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #64

I like it conceptually a lot. But i'd be KPN Aug 2018 #21

Genius. I love it. Politicub Aug 2018 #23

A flat tax is not progressive in my opinion...it is a regressive tax and a bad idea. Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #47

It's more than past time we have this discussion DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #24

Kudos for the big idea. BlueWI Aug 2018 #25

+1. yonder Aug 2018 #29

+1000 KPN Aug 2018 #32

Oh my gosh, this is so unfair gtar100 Aug 2018 #26

Sounds like it could be a good reform. David__77 Aug 2018 #28

It's about time. This would be the first step toward taking back our country in terms Sophia4 Aug 2018 #30

An excellent start! n/t Devil Child Aug 2018 #38

That should complicate the Due Diligence lawsuits. malthaussen Aug 2018 #42

this is a brilliant plan. And an even more brilliant way to start a discussion on ProfessorPlum Aug 2018 #45

Yes, certain people make a lot of money such as the CEO. Cold War Spook Aug 2018 #51

Here's a crazy thing...pay for what you use pecosbob Aug 2018 #54

Are you saying individuals should be taxed on the amount of services they use regardless of income? MichMan Aug 2018 #56

Certainly not, but there has to be some equity pecosbob Aug 2018 #58

Excellent thinking, I like it! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2018 #55

should go double for those that get incentives. mopinko Aug 2018 #57

That is why she's my first choice for POTUS. kcr Aug 2018 #63

Bold and new is what we need. sarcasmo Aug 2018 #65