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In reply to the discussion: We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(10,840 posts)40. You want them taken down a notch?
Devalue the dollar.
Better yet, just let the whole thing collapse. Without their tweaking and corruption of laws and social norms, they would have no power at all.
So, stop giving it to them. Remove that which gives them that power. You don't have to 'take it' from them. Just remove the illusion that they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Stop with the favoritism. Quit giving in to them when they expect preferential treatment.
Just stop saying that what they have is worth more than the rest of us. Their power is pretty much derived from our acquiescence.
Without it, they really don't have anything.
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I've had the same thought. Nobody needs millions or billions of dollars in cash or properties to live a good life...
wcmagumba
Thursday
#1
I often wonder how many of the common people do not understand this- no wonder the rich don't want
Stargazer99
Friday
#37
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