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KPN

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11. Hard to argue against that at the party level. I do believe there are more Democrats than Republicans who are

Reply to Omnipresent (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:51 PM

Mar 26

genuinely interested in leveling the playing field, and the welfare of everyone being the foundation of a healthy society. Unfortunately, some of them get caught up in the campaign funding trap and/or their own success, and lose sight of original purpose.

The Rs on the other hand are all about greed and dominance, rationalized into what they mistakenly believe to be virtues --independence, self-reliance, trickle down benefits of wealth accumulation, etc.

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As wealth taxes gain traction, Warren proposes levy on the ultra-rich [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP

We should so vote on taxes instead of electing people to do it for us. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 26 #1

This is what we need to be talking about. She is also working on a housing proposal. everyonematters Mar 26 #2

Even if it were passed (after being whittled down considerably).. Omnipresent Mar 26 #3

The past 60 years is more than ample proof of that I'd say. KPN Mar 26 #6

Both political parties know this. Omnipresent Mar 26 #9

Hard to argue against that at the party level. I do believe there are more Democrats than Republicans who are KPN Mar 26 #11

This is no where close to the top tax rate that made America great - Before Reagan Taxcut (BRT) or the create LiberalArkie Mar 26 #4

It's a good start in the right direction. Buddyzbuddy Mar 26 #5

And the reality is, they (billionaires) don't have to use anywhere near half their wealth to torpedo tax policies aimed KPN Mar 26 #7

So we just give up? I say whittling them down with persistence should be a consideration. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 26 #8

That is absolutely true. Buddyzbuddy Mar 26 #15

I'll never come anywhere close to being affected by such a tax DFW Mar 26 #10

I think it's a great idea. The super rich have had an easy time of it tax wise for some time now. patphil Mar 26 #12

They still need to pay off the Iraq war when they were behind the bush administration. mdbl Mar 26 #13

We desperately need a clawback Warpy Mar 26 #14