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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. Anyone think billionaires work less hard if their prospects are only 2 billion, not 4 billion?

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 07:20 AM

Nov 2013

Above a certain level of richness it becomes a game, score-keeping.

Raise taxes on the rich and level the playing field a bit more. Throw that phrase into the Republicans' faces.

Political persuasion is all about framing and language. The Republicans are always talking about the American Dream and the opportunities that a "level playing field" provides; usually when they want to erase affirmative action and the like.

Level the playing field: tax the rich and feed the poor.

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America's Greatest Shame: Child Poverty Rises and Food Stamps Cut While Billionaires Boom [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #1

k&r n/t RainDog Nov 2013 #2

In March, 2011 in Madison I saw a sign that said "Tax the rich now, or eat them later." Scuba Nov 2013 #3

Exactly how it will go down grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #4

Can we just feed them to the hogs?, 'cause I'd prefer bacon. adirondacker Nov 2013 #5

Income inequality circa 1900 led to huge social upheaval and Great Depression. Let's avoid that. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #6

Anyone think billionaires work less hard if their prospects are only 2 billion, not 4 billion? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #7

Thank god we made the Bush tax cuts permanent! RandiFan1290 Nov 2013 #8

Once enough of us get hungry enough... Alkene Nov 2013 #9

How about we starve the rich and feed the poor? nt bemildred Nov 2013 #10

A kinder, gentler state-administered pogrom in the making? Americans need to come to grips with the indepat Nov 2013 #11

K&R liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #12