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American billionaires

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mjf981 · 20/02/2025 05:03

The top 3 (Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg) are worth over $900 billion combined. They are richer than the bottom HALF of all Americans combined (170 million people). Since Trump was elected, their net worth has increased by over 20%. I wouldn't be surprised to see the worlds first trillionaire under Trump.

The world is broken. I believe that hard work should e rewarded. CEO on 1 million a year? Sure. No problem. But to allow these men to accumulate this much wealth, and pay next to no tax on it while poverty is so stark in their own backyard, is obscene.

We used to tax extreme wealth at a much higher rate. We used to tax them at up to 90% back in the '60s. It needs to happen again or else this will not end well. There will be a revolt.

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Carouselfish · 20/02/2025 09:05

Being poor in America is so much worse than in other 1st world countries. Has to be seen to be believed.

mjf981 · 22/02/2025 11:24

Carouselfish · 20/02/2025 09:05

Being poor in America is so much worse than in other 1st world countries. Has to be seen to be believed.

I've seen it. You don't know first world poverty until you've seen a trailer park in the deep south. And yet...they champion billionaires running govenment. It is astounding.

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