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Frasier Balzov

(5,075 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:26 PM 7 hrs ago

Reason for a wealth tax set onto a graph.

I can accept that an anectodal or intuitive sense exists at a grassroots level that the rich are getting richer.

But here it is quantified by the Federal Reserve Board:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WFRBST01134


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Reason for a wealth tax set onto a graph. (Original Post) Frasier Balzov 7 hrs ago OP
The Reagan Revolution in action. Midnight Writer 7 hrs ago #1
It's trickling on me Rowdyag 6 hrs ago #2
Presidents are saying "in two weeks" Dave says 6 hrs ago #4
And it's only going to get worse. -misanthroptimist 6 hrs ago #3

Midnight Writer

(25,487 posts)
1. The Reagan Revolution in action.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:30 PM
7 hrs ago

Don't worry. All that wealth is bound to trickle down any day now.

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