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27. How many...

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 10:33 PM

14 hrs ago

... homes do they need?
... rental properties, Airbnb, etc. do they own?
... how much do they receive from royalties?
... earned income?
.... millions per second do they make?

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When we get back into power, we're coming for the wealthy. But, how do we define the "wealthy?" [View all] PeaceWave 21 hrs ago OP

Start with average income vs median income.. I'm willing to negotiate from there ck4829 21 hrs ago #1

Progressive or graduated taxes Cirsium 20 hrs ago #2

I think the problem is that the "wealth" of the ultra wealthy Bettie 16 hrs ago #23

I Need To See Data... ProfessorGAC 52 min ago #38

Tax the wealthy like you want to drown them in a bathtub. bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #3

Using Grover Norquist's words against him? I like it. Might I also suggest... PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #21

I don't think that's a difficult question Bluetus 20 hrs ago #4

I'm a big fan of a wealth tax... WarGamer 19 hrs ago #9

Maybe... The Revolution 19 hrs ago #15

10m wealth... that's a lot of house and assets. and 0.3% on 10m wealth is just 30k tax WarGamer 19 hrs ago #17

The people with $10M of net worth are not the problem in our society Bluetus 14 hrs ago #25

Wealth Tax isn't punishment lol... WarGamer 13 hrs ago #30

We should set a high bar. I agree with you. Bluetus 13 hrs ago #32

I have no problems with billionaires... they just need to pay up! WarGamer 9 hrs ago #34

I don't have envy of those who work hard and are successful because of it Bluetus 1 hr ago #37

We'll know that when we finish. -misanthroptimist 20 hrs ago #5

Start at the top income...work your way down... ret5hd 20 hrs ago #6

How is it defined when giving out TAX CUTS?! leftstreet 20 hrs ago #7

$400k was the last dividing line... WarGamer 19 hrs ago #8

In income, not net worth. NutmegYankee 19 hrs ago #10

For the wealth tax... I'll start taxing families and individuals at $10M WarGamer 19 hrs ago #11

And, what happens when that $10 million is wrapped up in a farm that feeds the whole community? PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #16

I'm only referring to personal wealth... the farm should be an LLC WarGamer 19 hrs ago #18

These are the kind of exceptions that created the wealth disparity in the first place. PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #19

Every billionaire will suddenly put all their money into an LLC tinrobot 15 hrs ago #24

I think something can be worked out for family farms which was the example. WarGamer 13 hrs ago #31

And what if Superman was a Nazi? dpibel 13 hrs ago #33

Top down, and I'll let you know when we get there. Iggo 19 hrs ago #12

How was it done under Eisenhower? thucythucy 19 hrs ago #13

I'm thinking you need to include any income asset or investment, haele 19 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author. demmiblue 18 hrs ago #20

"...taxing of inherited wealth in excess of $1 million." IMO, stupid. flvegan 16 hrs ago #22

Agreed ... That's too low a number. Personal story JT45242 13 hrs ago #28

First off, thank you for your public service. Second, your story is exactly why I wrote what I did. PeaceWave 13 hrs ago #29

Varies by kind of tax... JT45242 14 hrs ago #26

How many... ZDU 14 hrs ago #27

I am a TSP Millionaire DenaliDemocrat 7 hrs ago #35

Bill Clinton taxed the wealthy. Maybe see how he did that and Nixie 4 hrs ago #36