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yankee87

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4. Wealth Tax

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 18, 2020, 10:38 AM

Aug 2020

This country needs both a wealth tax and a progressive income tax. Heard it on the sexy liberal radio show, after a billion dollars worth of wealth, 100% tax and give them a flag saying they won the capitalistic race

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In Pandemic, Stocks Fuel Billionaire Boom, Millions Out of Work, Global Super Rich Buy High-End Art [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2020 OP

Seems to me, the rich have way more money than they safeinOhio Aug 2020 #1

The gulf between rich and poor, w/o even appalachiablue Aug 2020 #2

Wealth Tax yankee87 Aug 2020 #4

A flag award-incentive sounds good..'Build back bettter' appalachiablue Aug 2020 #5

The French used to have an elegant remedy for this obscenity dalton99a Aug 2020 #3

Yeah, and I love art but Francis Bacon for $85 mill?! Lol appalachiablue Aug 2020 #6