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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow long until the rich
Are shut down for financially abusing an entire nation? When will they lose enough money that they can no longer buy our government from under us?
Capitalism has failed and has given us a kakistocracy.
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How long until the rich (Original Post)
I_UndergroundPanther
Oct 2019
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I wouldn't hold my breath---there will always be rich folks----and lots of them
virgogal
Oct 2019
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wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)1. Who is going to do this for you?
virgogal
(10,178 posts)2. I wouldn't hold my breath---there will always be rich folks----and lots of them
are elected officials on both sides of the aisle.
lpbk2713
(43,201 posts)3. Who would be the deciding entity and where would they draw the line?
Who would be the rich and who would be just plain folks?
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,901 posts)4. If we ignore inequality the
Situation will get more dire and more will suffer and there will be a revolution. People cannot be abused forever ya know. I think America s taboo on limiting wealth accumulation and impoverishing everyone else, has got to be challenged.