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patphil

(9,109 posts)
10. We need a wealth tax.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:54 PM
Yesterday

A one time tax on all wealth over say, 300 million. It should be graduated based on overall wealth.
People like Musk, Thiel, Bezos, Zuckerberg, and others of the ultra rich class should pay at least 1/3 of their net worth.
Of course "one time" means whenever it gets to a point where we need to make a correction.
Personally, I'd like to outlaw billionaires. If you've got that much, you need to give the excess to charities...not of their making, but legitimate charities. They don't get to decide what the charities are.

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If a U.S. citizens dies in 2026, the fair market value of all assets at the date of death, less liabilities.. surfered Yesterday #1
It isn't always that simple ToxMarz Yesterday #3
You've nailed it FakeNoose Yesterday #4
Exactly and to add FHRRK1 Yesterday #8
Then they pass the debt on to the heirs as well surfered Yesterday #18
Yes that's the point, it is cheaper for them to live on borrowed money than pay their fair share of taxes. ToxMarz Yesterday #19
of wealthy PUBLIKKKLAN, by the WEALTHY PUBLIKKKLANS, FOR the wealthy publikklans. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #2
Correction. SergeStorms Yesterday #6
Sounds like a great idea LilElf70 Yesterday #5
Greed is destroying American society. Aussie105 Yesterday #7
One of my aunts used to sum up that attitude as wnylib Yesterday #11
"I'm not greedy..I. just want more than my fair share." BattleRow Yesterday #14
It doesn't have to be that way. Congress could fix all that if we demanded they do it. flashman13 Yesterday #9
No they would not Alpeduez21 Yesterday #12
I'm not sure how to reply. I guess you are advocating we sit on our ass and do nothing because flashman13 Yesterday #17
Congress could fix it if our elected representatives were not beholden to Big Money interests who fund their campaigns. sop 15 hrs ago #22
We need a wealth tax. patphil Yesterday #10
"Outlaw billionaires" Seinan Sensei 20 hrs ago #21
Recommended (#99) H2O Man Yesterday #13
Do they pay back the loans? nt. druidity33 Yesterday #15
Kinda, sorta. Close enough. Joinfortmill Yesterday #16
Where do they get the money to make the loan payments? rickford66 20 hrs ago #20
Maybe a dumb question, but: moose65 15 hrs ago #23
Exactly. Richard58 12 hrs ago #25
So exactly how does the scam work? Lokee11 13 hrs ago #24
It's basically borrowing from peter to pay paul. ihaveaquestion 12 hrs ago #26
It's more than that. The rich also engage in Glaisne 8 hrs ago #27
Kick dalton99a 8 hrs ago #28
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