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7. All economic gains go only to the super rich
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 08:09 PM
Aug 2017

A rising tide used to lift all boats (JFK said that). Not in the past generation. We are being scammed by the really rich through their employees, the Republican elected officials.

Also we need to lower health care costs. People hate this truth: one thing we must do is fix many health costs. Almost all countries outlaw prices higher than certain amounts. We also can greatly improve efficiency.

We should cancel some student loans when incomes are too low to afford repayment. Maybe student loan repayment should be capped to x percent of taxable income per year with the percent lower for lower income.

And a bonus fourth proposal : tax breaks for businesses which set up apprentice programs for those in school. That can provide good jobs for working class people down the line and make our businesses more competitive.

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