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yardwork

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9. We can't win this unless a lot of wealthy people join our side.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:51 AM

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Yes, they will take credit and get more than they deserve, but even many of them recognize that if this continues we all lose.

We're headed for a dystopian future that is terrifying to contemplate. Smart people in all income brackets see that.

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Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

You're on a roll this morning! Woo hoo! ❤️🌞 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #1

Some days are like that BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2

They also should be calling for the fat orange imbecile's impeachment wolfie001 Yesterday #3

No one is stopping them from paying anyway. Layzeebeaver Yesterday #4

I don't think it's that simple. yardwork Yesterday #5

I agree Layzeebeaver Yesterday #6

Agreed. The wealthy always have more power than the rest of us. yardwork Yesterday #7

But, it is not 'the rich agains the non-rich'. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #8

We can't win this unless a lot of wealthy people join our side. yardwork Yesterday #9

The highest 'income bracket' caused all of this. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #12

This. Buying governments. JudyM Yesterday #13

Not to mention Be The Light Yesterday #10

If they quit cheating on their taxes at the usual habit. Just saying Clouds Passing Yesterday #11