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In reply to the discussion: Why do we tolerate mega-wealth? [View all]Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)50. Oh, really? Bullshit!
The effective corporate tax rate is way low in the U.S. with many paying ZERO. The poor corporations, woe is me.
You know how those corporations have rewarded tax cuts, by moving our most valuable jobs overseas. The more we lower their taxes the faster they move.
I have an answer for them moving their operation out of the country. TARIFFS. Big tariffs on their products.
We can manufacture anything here and those corporations that leave can be replaced.
They should be beholden to us for providing them with a market, not the other way around like you seem to want it.
I heard your same fucking story on 60 Minutes. I didn't buy their right wing lies then and I won't now.
You must be on special assignment today.
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Social conditioning in regards to capitalism and the American identity.
go west young man
Mar 2014
#1
But we didnt' used to "allow" it. The tax rate was very high on the wealthy
mountain grammy
Mar 2014
#42
Because enough of us think we'll have that much wealth "someday" to carry it on
Recursion
Mar 2014
#3
News flash: actual politicians are as disappointing to third way activists as they are to liberal
Recursion
Mar 2014
#33
sorry I totally missed your point .. What has 3D printers got to do with anything? unless
srican69
Mar 2014
#45
The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us
cantbeserious
Mar 2014
#32
And, the Bill Gates Foundation is trying to dismantle public education...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2014
#49