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patphil

(9,107 posts)
10. We need a wealth tax.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:54 PM
15 hrs ago

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 17 hrs ago #1
It isn't always that simple ToxMarz 16 hrs ago #3
You've nailed it FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #4
Exactly and to add FHRRK1 15 hrs ago #8
Then they pass the debt on to the heirs as well surfered 13 hrs ago #18
Yes that's the point, it is cheaper for them to live on borrowed money than pay their fair share of taxes. ToxMarz 12 hrs ago #19
of wealthy PUBLIKKKLAN, by the WEALTHY PUBLIKKKLANS, FOR the wealthy publikklans. pansypoo53219 16 hrs ago #2
Correction. SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #6
Sounds like a great idea LilElf70 16 hrs ago #5
Greed is destroying American society. Aussie105 16 hrs ago #7
One of my aunts used to sum up that attitude as wnylib 15 hrs ago #11
"I'm not greedy..I. just want more than my fair share." BattleRow 15 hrs ago #14
It doesn't have to be that way. Congress could fix all that if we demanded they do it. flashman13 15 hrs ago #9
No they would not Alpeduez21 15 hrs ago #12
I'm not sure how to reply. I guess you are advocating we sit on our ass and do nothing because flashman13 14 hrs ago #17
Congress could fix it if our elected representatives were not beholden to Big Money interests who fund their campaigns. sop 2 hrs ago #22
We need a wealth tax. patphil 15 hrs ago #10
"Outlaw billionaires" Seinan Sensei 7 hrs ago #21
Recommended (#99) H2O Man 15 hrs ago #13
Do they pay back the loans? nt. druidity33 14 hrs ago #15
Kinda, sorta. Close enough. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #16
Where do they get the money to make the loan payments? rickford66 8 hrs ago #20
Maybe a dumb question, but: moose65 2 hrs ago #23
So exactly how does the scam work? Lokee11 36 min ago #24
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