The ultra-rich contribute disproportionately to environmental degradation via extravagant consumption & high-carbon lifestyles. While lower-income communities contribute almost nothing but bear the brunt of climate impacts while lacking resources to adapt.

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Societies with extreme wealth inequality often face revolutions/uprisings (eg the French Revolution, Russian Revolution), economic collapses, as unequal systems are unsustainable long term, and authoritarian backslides, where the wealthy consolidate power to suppress dissent.
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So: economic & ecological collapse, climate chaos, unelected authoritarian oligarchs, extreme widespread poverty, war & unrest. Is this what we want? No? I agree. Good thing we have simple solutions:
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1. Progressive taxation & closing loopholes.
2. Investments in universal healthcare, education & housing.
3. Strengthening labor rights & promoting worker-owned businesses.
4. Campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of money in politics.
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Let's just forget about Democrats & Republicans—seems like neither party is getting it done—and our polarization just further benefits the ultra-rich. Let's come together as ❤️Americans💙 and demand solutions before it's too late. ✊💪🙏
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And if you haven’t already seen this, make sure to check it out… A really great visualization of the wealth disparity (in this case using Jeff Bezos):
https://mkorostoff.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/
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Unfortunately I cannot open this link😔 (I get a 404 warning).
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