I don't care if the homeless person we house or the refugee person we welcome is a "good investment".
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I don't care if the homeless person we house or the refugee person we welcome is a "good investment".
Humanity is not a business.
I just want as many HUMAN BEINGS to be warm, happy, safe and healthy as possible.
Wrap that up in whatever political affilliation you care too, it's how we should all feel.
Geeze, what is wrong with us??
@thejessiekirk @Binder Billionaires & Trillionaires.
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@Verati404 @thejessiekirk Some rich a-hole & his political crony created that Faux Skews of which you speak. #EatTheRich
@donhawkins @thejessiekirk Oh yeah, I know. And they've had to settle lawsuits in the past by pleading that they aren't "real" news, yet they're allowed to broadcast as if they are. And too many of my fellow USians believe they are! It's infuriating.
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@donhawkins @thejessiekirk Oh yeah, I know. And they've had to settle lawsuits in the past by pleading that they aren't "real" news, yet they're allowed to broadcast as if they are. And too many of my fellow USians believe they are! It's infuriating.
@Verati404 @thejessiekirk Well if it’s any encouragement at all, THIS 74 y/o recycled his 3 TVs 2-years ago, and no longer watch ANY TV. I’ve also deleted ALL ‘commercial’ social network accounts with the lone exception of YouTube thus far. It’s all Fediverse, all the time these days, for me.
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@thejessiekirk @Binder Billionaires & Trillionaires.
@donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder
Honestly, a lot of the upper millionaires too. There's really no reason for anyone to have a net worth of more than US$250 million at any one time. That's why I propose a wealth cap, when their *NET* worth (not just bank accounts, but everything they own) is more than US$250 million all income would be taxed at 100%. They'd get their normal tax rates back if they fall below that level, though.
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@Verati404 @thejessiekirk Well if it’s any encouragement at all, THIS 74 y/o recycled his 3 TVs 2-years ago, and no longer watch ANY TV. I’ve also deleted ALL ‘commercial’ social network accounts with the lone exception of YouTube thus far. It’s all Fediverse, all the time these days, for me.
@donhawkins @thejessiekirk I am very glad that you didn't let yourself get taken in by propaganda. I'm just sad for all the folks that have, who've let themselves get changed by hateful shifting goalposts and misinformation.
The world as it is today has been engineered by many horrible people in charge to be the shithole it is now, but it could've been good. And with effort, I hope it swings the other direction before it's too late (esp climate-wise).
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@donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder
Honestly, a lot of the upper millionaires too. There's really no reason for anyone to have a net worth of more than US$250 million at any one time. That's why I propose a wealth cap, when their *NET* worth (not just bank accounts, but everything they own) is more than US$250 million all income would be taxed at 100%. They'd get their normal tax rates back if they fall below that level, though.
@StarkRG @thejessiekirk @Binder Bernie was correct, billionaires shouldn’t exist (& as you’ve mentioned, upper millionaires).
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@gooba42 @donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder Keep in mind that I'm specifically talking about net worth. Your house, your cars, your private plane, your overseas assets, your company shares. That's why the cap is set so high, it's not just the liquid assets that are counted.
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I don't care if the homeless person we house or the refugee person we welcome is a "good investment".
Humanity is not a business.
I just want as many HUMAN BEINGS to be warm, happy, safe and healthy as possible.
Wrap that up in whatever political affilliation you care too, it's how we should all feel.
Geeze, what is wrong with us??
@thejessiekirk capitalism
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@gooba42 @donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder Keep in mind that I'm specifically talking about net worth. Your house, your cars, your private plane, your overseas assets, your company shares. That's why the cap is set so high, it's not just the liquid assets that are counted.
@StarkRG @donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder Oh yeah, I intend the same. For *wealth*, all will be considered.
For income, it's also *all* compensation of any kind.
You can still live a life of luxury while everybody gets fed. You just can't be a trillionaire.
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@StarkRG @donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder Oh yeah, I intend the same. For *wealth*, all will be considered.
For income, it's also *all* compensation of any kind.
You can still live a life of luxury while everybody gets fed. You just can't be a trillionaire.
@gooba42 @donhawkins @thejessiekirk @Binder
Setting it too low would essentially preclude anyone from being a sole owner of a successful business.
And, yeah, it would be all income, including appreciation of valuable property. If you're already at or above the cap and your house gets reassessed at $20,000 more than it had been, well, then you owe $20,000 in taxes. Bought a $1million painting and a year later similar paintings are being sold for $1.2 million? You now owe $200,000 in taxes.
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I don't care if the homeless person we house or the refugee person we welcome is a "good investment".
Humanity is not a business.
I just want as many HUMAN BEINGS to be warm, happy, safe and healthy as possible.
Wrap that up in whatever political affilliation you care too, it's how we should all feel.
Geeze, what is wrong with us??
@thejessiekirk Absolutely, 100%
Even in cases of, "This person has committed Crime X and we are deporting them" they should be treated with dignity and respect.
Jesus even went so far to say how you treat prisoners is directly related to how you treat him.
Caring for people shouldn't determine political affiliation. Healthcare shouldn't be a profit generator.
It's all so messed up
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