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FiveGoodMen

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3. Agree completely

Reply to Ezior (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 12:24 PM

Mar 2017

After a certain amount, being rich means being King (dictator, whatever).

If we don't want anyone having all the power to themselves, then we can't let them have all the money to themselves.

And I agree that progressive taxes are the way to do it.

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Almost as disturbing as the Russion connection, there's the Robert and Rebekah Mercer money [View all] MadLinguist Mar 2017 OP

these folks are fucking crazy gopiscrap Mar 2017 #1

Threat to democracy and our future Ezior Mar 2017 #2

Agree completely FiveGoodMen Mar 2017 #3

The uber-rich have to live somewhere, and they prey on the other classes -- in democratic nations MadLinguist Mar 2017 #4

Trillions are already hidden in foreign accounts. BSdetect Mar 2017 #5