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BeckyDem

(8,361 posts) Sat Oct 2, 2021, 05:52 PM Oct 2021

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC: Even if you're a person that fully believes in means testing

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( Important to understand the distinctions/obstacles that are inherent with poverty...kudos to both. )

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC: Even if you're a person that fully believes in means testing (Original Post) BeckyDem Oct 2021 OP

Raise taxes on the rich, make sure they pay, then let them in some of the social programs. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #1

K n R JoeOtterbein Oct 2021 #2

Means testing is a strawman argument RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2021 #3

You mean, they don't factor in the cost of RENT! 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #4

It's time for means taxing. aocommunalpunch Oct 2021 #5

Irish_Dem

(46,918 posts)

1. Raise taxes on the rich, make sure they pay, then let them in some of the social programs.

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 06:06 PM

Oct 2021

Once the rich get some of these programs, they won't vote them out.

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)

2. K n R

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 06:08 PM

Oct 2021

Thanks for posting!

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,668 posts)

3. Means testing is a strawman argument

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 06:14 PM

Oct 2021

Imagine if huge corporations just paid their fair share of the taxes...

Imagine if these same corporations could not just buy access and influence at will...

70sEraVet

(3,493 posts)

4. You mean, they don't factor in the cost of RENT!

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 07:10 PM

Oct 2021

What are you going to do with that 'minimum food diet', if you're living in a cardboard box?
I'm at a complete loss for words.

aocommunalpunch

(4,236 posts)

5. It's time for means taxing.

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 07:17 PM

Oct 2021

You will be taxed on your ability to give back. I welcome your squealing in advance.

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