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1. This is why the Broligarchs are throwing a fit over a proposed wealth tax

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:18 PM

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They are throwing a temper tantrum over the idea they should be subject to laws voted on by the citizenry. It's not about the money it is about the idea that they are accountable to anyone but themselves.

Imagine Henry VIII's reaction if British citizens tried to pass a tax on royal wealth.

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