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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

appalachiablue

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3. If wages and working conditions were improved

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 02:20 PM

Jul 2021

he could become an American hero. His choice. The poor treatment and work environment of employees are inexcusable, and could be changed. His choice.

If lawmakers allowed the same no tax status for regular folks, we too could donate money to the ACLU, Greenpeace, the DAR or NRA, whoever we choose.

That's not the way it works. We all must pay taxes to contribute to vital government services that are essential to a strong, stable American economy and society. With his wealth and power I hope he considers changing for our sake and his.

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The Bill Jeff Bezos Doesn't Want You To Know About, R. Reich [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2021 OP

Robert Reich 🙄 Budi Jul 2021 #1

Why don't you address the point of the post Doc Sportello Jul 2021 #5

Why don't you answer my question hmm? Budi Jul 2021 #9

Sorry can't accuse others of what you do Doc Sportello Jul 2021 #11

You never answered my question. Afraid to know the answer to adorable Reich's investments. Budi Jul 2021 #15

Ad Hominem: When People Use Personal Attacks in Arguments DBoon Jul 2021 #6

Ad Hominem: When People Use Personal Attacks in Arguments" Budi Jul 2021 #10

You have to answer the point of the original post before asking others to answer your ad hominem Doc Sportello Jul 2021 #12

"Reich & "good faith" cannot be answered as the same thing, tho. Budi Jul 2021 #13

Yours is not a legit question and does not deserve to be treated as such DBoon Jul 2021 #14

if he can become a faux astronaut XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #2

If wages and working conditions were improved appalachiablue Jul 2021 #3

Yeah, but he really NEEEEEEEDS that next billion. He can't let his employees get their hands on it. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #4

That & he needs to splurge and appalachiablue Jul 2021 #7

Robert Reich is one of my heroes. quaint Jul 2021 #8