The wealthiest 1% close to becoming richer than the entire upper middle class (revolution, March)

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by T0103E

That's one huge reason why government isn't the answer. It's pretty predictable.

Government has a lot of power over society...

Government is made up of corruptible human beings...

Those humans sell off their power to the highest bidder, which rigs things against everyone else...

Everyone else's solution is to either A) give the government more power, or B) "just get the right people in power who won't be corrupt"...

Since A will never fix the problem, and B is extremely naive, the remaining option is to reduce the power the government has.

Unfortunately, people hold out on this false hope that they can somehow have all this power to control society and it won't be used to favor a small group at the expense of everyone else.

It's never happening, ever, unless you replace humans with angels.

I agree.
But the wealthy want a large powerful government.
The billions they spend is proof and it takes a large powerful government to reward them.

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by redwood66

I'm not the one complaining. You want to change it then let's have the plan. The top 1% already pay most of the taxes and the bottom doesn't pay any.

And you want these politicians to decide for you?

Everyone pays those taxes.
The wealthy do not eat those taxes. They include the costs in products or services they sell.

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by whogo

So you think people that can be bought off are the answer?

I want a smaller less powerful government, the wealthy do not.
That is why government expenses never go down regardless of what party is in power, because that money is ear marked for special interests.

[T0103E]

Originally Posted by J746NEW

I agree.
But the wealthy want a large powerful government.
The billions they spend is proof and it takes a large powerful government to reward them.

Yep, I agree.

[redwood66]

Originally Posted by J746NEW

I want a smaller less powerful government, the wealthy do not.
That is why government expenses never go down regardless of what party is in power, because that money is ear marked for special interests.

I agree with this.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by whogo

So you think people that can be bought off are the answer?

Originally Posted by J746NEW

I agree.
But the wealthy want a large powerful government.
The billions they spend is proof and it takes a large powerful government to reward them.

Right, maybe you should do the opposite of what the evil rich wants - giving the government less power.

The way to do that is by voting for Republicans not the democrats.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by Skezo

Change capital gains/dividend tax rates for those getting 1 million+ a year.

No reason they should pay a LOWER tax rate than me.
I'm a trump supporter fwiw.

With what moral justification?

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

Right, maybe you should do the opposite of what the evil rich wants - giving the government less power.

The way to do that is by voting for Republicans not the democrats.

Lol
Republicans and Democrats are the same when it comes to government spending.
The only difference is what special interest gets the money.

They cut one program but then earmark the freed up money to another program.
That is how these criminals play the game.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by whogo

So you think people that can be bought off are the answer?

Correction. They think politicians who have already been bought off are their solution.

[Enigma777]

As long as our elections involve donors and PACS, and there are no term limits, that 1% has way too much control and influence over the government, and hence, us. That is never good.