• gusgalarnyk@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Wealth disparity is the reason the standard of living is getting worse for people. Taxing the mega rich out of existence would transform everyone’s lives for the better.

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    This sounds like sort of monkey’s paw shit.

    “I wish we’d tax the rich.”

    “Granted. And the money will be used for weapons, not education, healthcare, infrastructure, and all that stuff you were thinking but didn’t specify.”

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      10 hours ago

      Sadly, if it’s between self defense and self education…I very much understand their position. If anyone believes Russia will stop at Ukraine, I have a bridge to sell you.

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    But if they Tax the Non Tax Paying Rich then those Non Tax Paying Rich will LEAVE! And THEN what? That’s a LOT of lost Revenue!