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In reply to the discussion: We should tax and tax and tax and tax and tax the 1% ... [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)19. the legendary 1%
does not have that much of the money. The wealth, yes, but not the money.
It is the top 10% and top 20% who have most of the income.
But most politicians (and members of the top 19%) swear that those people, who are richer than 80% of America - are part of the "middle" class, if not also the "working" class.
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If we ended "Empire USA" and brought the troops home, $$$ would be available...
Moostache
May 2016
#6
I'd like to agree but politically it's a non-starter to say "I want this but I'm not willing to pay"
MadDAsHell
May 2016
#21
Please quote the part of the OP that led you to take that away from it. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2016
#16