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Lovie777

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10. The rich not paying at all or a small portion of the taxes . ...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Oct 27, 2021, 09:54 AM

Oct 2021

is causing I believe the inflation. But alas, would they like to see their wealth disappear, no. The working class and poor can only cover so much of the working government, and to my knowledge politicians are still receiving their paychecks from the American paying taxes public which consists of us.

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Sen. Wyden Unveils Plan to Raise Billions by Taxing 700 Most Ridiculously Wealthy Americans [View all] babylonsister Oct 2021 OP

Excellent! Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #1

Or, tax them enough to pay for Government programs. brooklynite Oct 2021 #4

It may very well not be part of the Biden Administration Policy Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #5

Exactly. There's plenty of money - it is just in too few hands. PatrickforB Oct 2021 #13

Why not have them all write a check to the treasury today? jimfields33 Oct 2021 #12

Take 90% and then give the rest of us 1M each. Brainfodder Oct 2021 #2

My wife has worked on this and the minimum corporate tax.... brooklynite Oct 2021 #3

Hope she's not out ahead of the media on this. Morning news still say Hortensis Oct 2021 #6

After the For The People bill, this is my favorite bill. ancianita Oct 2021 #7

Never happen. The wealthy own this system. johnthewoodworker Oct 2021 #8

'Fraid so! OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #9

The rich not paying at all or a small portion of the taxes . ... Lovie777 Oct 2021 #10

But-but-but packman Oct 2021 #11

And don't forget "All Americans aspire to wealth, Pinback Oct 2021 #14