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pat_k

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7. If they pay a 40% one-time levy on wealth as a down payment on the public infrastructure and services....

Reply to yaesu (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 01:20 PM

15 hrs ago

... that made their vast wealth possible, I'll give them a conditional thanks. The condition would be shutting the fuck up while we work out the fair contribution they'll be making out of annual profits/compensation going forward -- money they earn on the backs of the American public and American tax dollars.

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If they pay a 40% one-time levy on wealth as a down payment on the public infrastructure and services.... pat_k 15 hrs ago #7

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With or without gravy? calimary 13 hrs ago #15

Leftovers in sandwiches with Grey Poupon mustard ;o) yaesu 13 hrs ago #17

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