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13. The trouble with the notion is when the takers are done taking, they end up being keepers, and pretty much always

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 07:18 PM

Mar 9

One elite exterminates the ones who have "too much" and becomes the next elite. 1917, 1938, the "socialist" countries of Eastern Europe, Chávez and Maduro of Venezuela, and a ton of etc.

"We'll spend it on the people! Really! We promise! Eventually, that is. Some day. Really and truly! But for now, the money is in good hands, namely ours."

Sooner or later, they all come to Bill Clinton's conclusion: "I've been poor and I've been rich, and I find that I like rich better."

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Is it time to take from the rich to give to the poor? [View all] Greatest I am Mar 9 OP

Overdue. dutch777 Mar 9 #1

The current wealth & income inequality is unsustainable Bernardo de La Paz Mar 9 #2

Your graphs are defeating your point. former9thward Mar 9 #11

If you think $2 per day is suitable in the US, dream on. But yeah, second graph doesn't quite make the point Bernardo de La Paz Mar 10 #17

Define "rich" and "poor" brooklynite Mar 9 #3

International scale: As long as we keep it to the global south, right? ck4829 Mar 10 #24

No TexasDem69 Mar 9 #4

It might help us a little if you were a bit more forthcoming. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 9 #9

The question was should we redistribute wealth TexasDem69 Mar 9 #12

But of course it's okay NanaCat Mar 9 #14

That's not forced redistribution TexasDem69 Mar 9 #16

Try not paying any taxes and see how forced it can be. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 10 #20

So this was freely and consciously chosen? Really? ck4829 Mar 11 #51

Yes, corporate welfare is a thing, and billionaires benefit unequally from infrastructure Bernardo de La Paz Mar 10 #21

Sorry, but the tax system already redistrubutes wealth and already is socialist Bernardo de La Paz Mar 10 #19

What is socialism? I have heard sex before marriage, statehood for Puerto Rico and DC, and caring about people more than ck4829 Mar 10 #23

Wealth redistribution is socialism TexasDem69 Mar 10 #25

So that's why having billionaires is antithetical to our form of government ck4829 Mar 11 #50

Do you advocate a fixed tax? Happy Hoosier Mar 10 #38

Yes ck4829 Mar 10 #22

We're to the point where any money collected RubyRose Mar 9 #5

Long overdue. 2naSalit Mar 9 #6

They bought the govt through their donations. aocommunalpunch Mar 9 #7

BBQ is always messy. nt limbicnuminousity Mar 9 #8

Where is Robin Hood when you need him:) mitch96 Mar 9 #10

Robin Hood Tax - Bernie Sanders 2015 Donkees Mar 11 #55

I really like Bernie.. nt mitch96 Mar 11 #57

Me too. n/t whathehell Mar 11 #60

The trouble with the notion is when the takers are done taking, they end up being keepers, and pretty much always DFW Mar 9 #13

Lol..Bill Clinton didn't originate that whathehell Mar 10 #35

I should have known it was too easy for Bill Clinton to have made it up. Thanks for the clarification. DFW Mar 11 #58

The OP was vague.. whathehell Mar 11 #59

When is it NOT the time. Stinky The Clown Mar 9 #15

Bezos, the Waltons, musk, etc. redqueen Mar 10 #32

Let's start with the churches. pfitz59 Mar 10 #18

Let's not TexasDem69 Mar 10 #26

Probably because there's no reason for social clubs to be tax-free. Think. Again. Mar 10 #29

Huh TexasDem69 Mar 10 #31

Don't change the conversation... Think. Again. Mar 10 #33

I tend to view things from what's right TexasDem69 Mar 10 #34

I'm curious... Think. Again. Mar 10 #37

Do D&D groups get tax free status? TexasDem69 Mar 10 #40

How is a self-serving, group function-oriented organization a charity? Think. Again. Mar 10 #42

I haven't been to church in 20 years TexasDem69 Mar 10 #45

That might not be a bad idea, seeing what it's become. Think. Again. Mar 10 #47

The real anti-Christian zealots are the seven mountains dominionists ck4829 Mar 11 #56

The people are asking for it. Our leaders aren't listening AllyCat Mar 11 #54

Um, except they're not social clubs, whathehell Mar 10 #36

What else are they? Think. Again. Mar 10 #39

Oh, I don't know.. whathehell Mar 10 #43

I see, like comedy clubs are humor institutions. Think. Again. Mar 10 #44

Riiiiiiiiiiight..Sure..Ok. whathehell Mar 10 #46

Neither am I.... Think. Again. Mar 10 #48

That's nice.. whathehell Mar 10 #49

No reason to "take" from the rich... Think. Again. Mar 10 #27

i'll take a thigh. ret5hd Mar 10 #28

As long as obnoxiousdrunk Mar 10 #30

Do it in the form of taxation. whathehell Mar 10 #41

Define Rich in America JustAnotherGen Mar 11 #52

Yes. Next question. AllyCat Mar 11 #53

Long, long, long overdue. Fla Dem Mar 11 #61