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Originally Posted by Vlajos
The fact is, real median incomes were rising prior to the pandemic and government induced lockdowns. The poverty rate was one off the lowest on record too. This tax the rich crap is nothing but greed and envy. We all know the "rich" already pay the majority of taxes and the US has the most progressive tax system in the OECD along with Ireland.
No they weren't, because house/condo/apartment prices/rents were rising at a faster rate than income. And most people spend 1/3 to over half their income on housing
I can’t believe how collectively ignorant and brainwashed people have become about wealth. They seem to have zero understanding of the concept that WEALTH IS NOT A PIE. You aren’t robbed of your slice by someone else getting a bigger slice. The pie is perpetually baking and growing all the time. Any American can pull slices off the pie any time they want through hard work and smart spending. America is like a bakery that makes pie 24/7.
Not completely true, or everyone would be stuffed full of pie. Or are you saying that most Americans are just too stupid and lazy?
But regardless of how they got their pie, this thread is about how much they are expected to give to pay for things the government has decided it needs. So the guy with a few crumbs on his plate is looking at the guy who has 3/4 of a pie to himself, and saying “how about sharing a bit?”
No they weren't, because house/condo/apartment prices/rents were rising at a faster rate than income. And most people spend 1/3 to over half their income on housing
And raising taxes on rich people will help them how ?
Well they do for HS kids, college kids and seniors looking for some pocket money.
That's who used to do those entry level, no skills needed cashier/FF jobs.
Now you have single moms with no skills or education thinking they can raise a family on burger flipper money.
Because they flooded the country with illegals so they take those jobs and lefties think they should live off of that.
Some folks actually care about sustainability and quality of life for members of their community. I know that's not en vogue in republican circles, but the idea is catching on with more and more of America's privileged class. I may be wrong, but I believe social responsibility will continue to gain influence as inequality and exploitative business practices wreak havoc on our communities and our environment.
It's such a childish approach. And the policies overwhelmingly hurt those they pretend they want to help. The only people who do well are the politicians who kick back to their buddies and sell their art to finance their shady family businesses. Do you care that Nancy Pelosi is worth over $300 million and got rich on insider trading? Do you care that Joe Biden's son's artwork sells for more than some Monets and Picassos? Do you think he is a better artist? Wake up and smell the coffee. You are being played.
And why shouldn't they be able to? Six individual men have more wealth than half the world's population. We have the money for people to work ANY job and not struggle. We just don't tax the ultra-wealthy, for some reason. I'm not sure you understand just how wealthy some people are. Elon Musk could end world hunger with 2% of his wealth, and he'd still be one of the wealthiest people in the world. Again, we have the money, it's just overly concentrated in a few people.
We're not asking to tax the business owner who is doing well. We're asking to tax the "creating a new space program is my quirky hobby" level of wealthy.
Taxing 6 individuals will do nothing for that single mom burger flipper.
Raising taxes will not increase that burger flipper's salary.
It's such a childish approach. And the policies overwhelmingly hurt those they pretend they want to help. The only people who do well are the politicians who kick back to their buddies and sell their art to finance their shady family businesses. Do you care that Nancy Pelosi is worth over $300 million and got rich on insider trading? Do you care that Joe Biden's son's artwork sells for more than some Monets and Picassos? Do you think he is a better artist? Wake up and smell the coffee. You are being played.
I don't like Pelosi, but her wealth is primarily joint wealth as a couple generated from her husband's business interests.
No they weren't, because house/condo/apartment prices/rents were rising at a faster rate than income. And most people spend 1/3 to over half their income on housing
This is simply leftist propaganda to continue the classwarfare story. Much of the hysteria is by driven house prices while not taking into account house payments due to low interest rates. Of course, there may be supply and demand problems in Seattle, NYC and SF, but most of the country is affordable. You should blame the leftwing governments in those areas for their housing isssues. Another big problem is people that think they are entitled to live wherever they want.
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