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Haggard Celine

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23. Just like everything else, the government would have to decide

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:30 AM

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who would pay what according to income. I didn't define those terms because it isn't really a specific number. I don't want to ruin their luxurious lifestyles. But they have a lot more than they need to maintain a fabulous lifestyle. I want to take the extra and do some good with it. If I trim the fat off my steak and give it to the dog, it doesn't ruin the taste of my steak.

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We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all] Haggard Celine Feb 19 OP

I've had the same thought. Nobody needs millions or billions of dollars in cash or properties to live a good life... wcmagumba Feb 19 #1

I agree. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #2

And get rid of stepped up basis TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #6

They have it figured out, don't they? Haggard Celine Feb 19 #10

And all that hoarding of capital TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #11

I think they're trying to fix the economy so that it runs on Haggard Celine Feb 19 #15

But that's not sustainable TexasBushwhacker Friday #16

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I think that's what we should shoot for. Haggard Celine Friday #19

That's what I wonder about too. AZJonnie Friday #35

I often wonder how many of the common people do not understand this- no wonder the rich don't want Stargazer99 Friday #37

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Of course, and I have no problem with a spouse TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #13

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Not only that, markodochartaigh Friday #29

Definitely a rigged system TexasBushwhacker Friday #44

Let them earn (or steal) as much money as they want but Marie Marie Feb 19 #3

I think that's fair. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #5

Makes me sick! CountAllVotes Feb 19 #4

They think it all should be theirs. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #8

Line em up VanceFan Feb 19 #7

A health care system would be a nice start. Haggard Celine Feb 19 #9

Immigrants Aren't Stealing Your Jobs Mr.Bee Friday #17

He said he was going after criminals and Haggard Celine Friday #22

ICE is hiring the criminals. Thus the need for masks. travelingthrulife Friday #45

And it isn't capitalism Figarosmom Friday #20

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Just like everything else, the government would have to decide Haggard Celine Friday #23

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Well, any number is going to be Haggard Celine Friday #27

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I don't know all the laws about Haggard Celine Friday #31

Found this book at the thriftstore Puppyjive Friday #25

Reagan broke the guardrails that prevented this. I don't think live love laugh Friday #26

On limiting how much people can accumulate canetoad Friday #30

I just want to take a lot of the power Haggard Celine Friday #32

Elon Musk canetoad Friday #33

Well said! Haggard Celine Friday #34

The most doable thing with the best bang for buck is to invalidate Citizens United and force public funding of elections AZJonnie Friday #36

It all goes back to that. And that goes back to the complete corruption of the Supreme Court under Roberts. Scrivener7 Friday #39

I was just thinking this morning that we didn't use to be so dependent on giant privately owned corporations. Scrivener7 Friday #38

Well said. Haggard Celine Friday #41

You want them taken down a notch? OldBaldy1701E Friday #40

Yes! AND stop giving them your money! I don't get why people won't do this. Scrivener7 Friday #42

Programming, my friend... programming. OldBaldy1701E Friday #43

Yeesh. I hate that you're so right. Scrivener7 Friday #51

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bye bye KS Toronado Friday #47

And? BannonsLiver Friday #48

Well, perhaps we can narrow the scope to wealth inequality TBF Friday #49

It is immoral to have folks starving in the streets TBF Friday #50