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riverine

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17. I commend you for being consistent on that.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 10:05 PM

Apr 2019

Many on the far left don't mind a LeBron James or Leonardo DeCaprio pulling down $50 milllion/yr but will gripe about a CEO who does the same.

That said I don't support a cap but will support higher tax rates on that kind of income.

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