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Union Yes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 04:51 PM
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The Super-Wealthy sit atop a mountain of wealth. TAX Accumulated super-wealth
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Edited on Fri Jul-24-09 04:52 PM by Union Yes
The wealthiest 15% of our population own 85-90% of ALL of this nations vast wealth.

The wealthy are hoarding and removing this wealth from our economy. Arguably the prime reason that we are crashing into a deep recession.

The purchase power of the people of this nation has been thoroughly compromised and nearly destroyed.
Our economy will never recover until this system of extreme corruption is reversed.

We CAN fund single payer universal health care for all by taxing accumulated wealth. YES WE CAN!

We can stop the genocide on the sick by providing affordable access to HC for all. YES WE CAN!

We can reinvest in America. Our schools, highway, rail, and other infrastructure. YES WE CAN!

We could create millions of good paying jobs by reinvesting in our crumbling infrastructure. YES WE CAN!

We could create an entire new economy based on green energy. YES WE CAN!

We can make a decision right here and now. Invest in education for all. The best poverty buster known. YES WE CAN!

We can save the social safety net created by one of my heroes, FDR. We can give senior citizens a bit of reassurance and comfort in the Social Security system. Is some comfort in their golden years too much to ask. YES WE CAN!

Taxation of accumulated super-wealth is the answer!

My own definition of super-wealth. A net worth of more than 2 million dollars. From there tax it more in progressive increments. 5 million, 10,20,50,100, 1 Billion+.

Of course on "Capital" Hill, this would take courage, a spine, ovaries, and balls. All 4 seem to be in short supply in DC. It's as if Pols are neutered once elected.

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