i think the tax system is lopsided to the ultra rich...the govt is basically ran on the backs of hard working Americans ... we could never save to buy a home...the "American Dream" is π... it's even difficult to pay rent...
tRump is not our president. He doesnβt represent us, is not protecting our laws our constitution. He is terrorizing 350 million Americans! Our constitution demands our military step up and back up our judicial system: remove him and his minions. Presidential immunity doesnβt cover this coup!
I am terrorized.
It's difficult for me to function, I believe it's because I'm too aware/knowledgeable about what is happening and what will unfold next.
It's taking a toll on my mind, body, and soul.
I will continue to fight and not age gracefully for the future of younger US citizens.
Iβm right there beside you. Probably millions of Americans feel the same way. Thatβs why we fight/resist all the more harder to stop this insanity. Know youβre no alone.
I disagree. Ending homelessness,child hunger, and other societal problems would so distress the poor billionaires that they might lose sleep. Their whole reason for existence (being able to gloat over other people's misery) would be threatened.
β¦itβs SO obvious and fair and balanced, that you have to use hate & racism & fear & phobia just to tilt the axis to where up is down β Thatβs why Fakes sNewz has to brain wash 24/7.
Not enough is being done to make Bezos cry, I watched a YouTuber recently order off Amazon for a segment - EVERYONE needs to be onboard to boycott Amazon
Bill Gates has always said he'll gladly pay more taxes. He's by far the most philanthropic billionaire and plans to give most of his fortune away when he dies.
Property taxes on houses are typically around one percent of market value. A house is the largest asset for most people. Imagine if all assets were taxed the same. One percent of everything every year, including the assets of billionaires.
That just tells me we need to do that year after year. The only problem is Democrats & Republicans arenβt willing to let go of their gravy train in order to do whatβs right for the American people and our economy!
exactly ... paying into the tax system shouldn't be a political issue ... if the tax system was created to fund the govt to pay for the things Americans rely on...that is what it should be ... create a fair balanced payment system...but no...they want to make it a political issue ...
See thatβs the thing. Alternately, THEY DONβT EVEN NEED THIS RIDICULOUS TAX CUT! They wouldnβt even notice it. They donβt pay taxes anyway. What we need is people in Congress who are tax policy wonks who will sit down and hammer out a good tax reform bill!
Not a Pessimist, A Realist. Dems had all 3 did they do anything NO. End Filibuster, we might need it, Use It NO, Change Supreme Court, NO Status Quo. Merrick Garland Wrong Choice to bring Trump to Heel. END CITIZENS UNITED, NO, Time for a REAL CHANGE Enough of the Status Quo. Now WE Have to Fight.
Thereβs something wrong with them. To have so much money you could change the world, for the better but instead want more for yourself. They already have more money than they could spend in 100 lifetimes. Itβs sickening. I guess theyβre afraid if everyone had enough no one would clean their house.
I've seen this posted by a couple of people and it's just not accurate. 2% of their combined net worth would be ~$17B; it would cost ~$50B just to replace all lead water pipes in the U.S. I'm all for raising taxes significantly on the wealthy but posting memes with inaccurate info isn't helping
Execution of the idea or the billionaire? The only one I see who needs the punishment is Elon and I think poverty and manual labor would be the best solution for his future!
There is no Lotto for them. They will never stop and think what it would be like to have so much money that they would turn and make everyone else in the room happy. Never blow out all the candles and watch everybody smile with you.
A 15 to 25% tax on every billionaire would make America the richest country in the world with free health care, free higher education, free hot lunches in every school in America and raises in our social security every year that matches the inflation rate so that we don't lose money due to inflation
How about revert pass tax cuts laws.
This will put us back into a position to correct all the benefit cuts we have seen.
Republican tax cuts are responsible for our Debt.
Before Reagan cut taxes, there was no debt.
Bush cuts more debt.
Trump cuts more debt.
Republican made the debt as usual.
We do not need the billionaires. Musk, Bazos, Zuckerburg, types are running trump. All they want is to destroy our country and tun it into Russia. I'm tired of trump doing government business at Mar a Lago. Back to the office traitor fool! Quit wasting our tax dollars on your fool lifestyle
Everyone keeps saying 2% is all it would take. Thatβs crap, they should be made to pay a minimum of 25%. Their wealth has come at the expense of everyone else. In most cases, they cheated, stole, didnβt pay bills, certainly did not pay taxes which hurts all of us.
I was gonna say something similar. When do we get to only pay 2%? I get the point of the article basically if they paid anything then we wouldn't have to worry. IMO the wealthier they are the more they should have to pay.
Its a wealth tax not an income tax. We dont generally pay on our overall wealth (assuming we have any). Even if they dont earna penny they would get taxed. However the math is wrong. 2% would not pay for all of that. Its a lot of money but its not enough to cover All of of it. But I'm willing to try
These guys have corport headquarters phones, addresses and managers....call, write, sing if you have to and let them know that they are NOT acting like decent humans.
Supposedly, weβve elected people who will never tax the wealthiest in our country! Unless of course, they rigged this election. But neither party has emphasized the necessity for equal taxation! So thatβs why it has never happened and wonβt happen until we get honest people in politics!
Out of this rogue's gallery, Bill Gates has turned out to be the biggest fraud. No matter what he's done in the past, it's all been flushed down the toilet.
Post WWII it was over 90%. The rich understood that if they didnβt do their part, the country would fail. Similar after the depression era. 2% is very palatable but also a weak, ridiculous compromise. How about 20%? Can you imagine the impact THAT would have? Change is here and nowβ¦if you want it.
They should be taxed at least 10-20%. No one should be allowed to have such income disparity. Even at 10-20%, they wouldnβt even notice it. But we would. So would our parents and our children. We should all rise together.
Astounding to me that they don't volunteer to do this.Gates' former wife Melinda has historically given to causes supporting women and children, most recently 1 BILLION dollars to Pivotal Ventures, which she founded several years ago to advance women's causes. Why is it only women who get it?
I agreeπ―. Billionaires are the enemy of the American people because they donβt pay their fair share of income and estate taxes. We need to change the rules so they pay their fair share!
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It's difficult for me to function, I believe it's because I'm too aware/knowledgeable about what is happening and what will unfold next.
It's taking a toll on my mind, body, and soul.
I will continue to fight and not age gracefully for the future of younger US citizens.
Zuckerberg denied he is building a $10m underground bunker.
Billionaires build survival bunkers because they fear the consequences of the political and economic order they create and perpetuate.
#EatTheRich
And then the world will be able to REALLY do things!!!
There will be much to repair and restart once their doomed takeover fails.
We the People will never forget their treasonous agenda.
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/
There is no luggage rack on a hearse ... ?
But sorry, "wilfull disregard" seems to be an essential prerequisite for achieving great wealth, so don't get any hopes up in that regard.
= obviously, they ARE the problem.
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We're gonna need more Pirates !
https://www.originalpiratematerial.co.uk/podcast
This will put us back into a position to correct all the benefit cuts we have seen.
Republican tax cuts are responsible for our Debt.
Before Reagan cut taxes, there was no debt.
Bush cuts more debt.
Trump cuts more debt.
Republican made the debt as usual.
And certainly not justifiable.
The other 3 would lobby until the tax was repealed.