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marmar

(80,259 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:57 AM 8 hrs ago

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Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.

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Robert Reich: The Hidden Danger of America's Wealth Gap (Original Post) marmar 8 hrs ago OP

There needs to be FDR level legislation in 2029 themaguffin 8 hrs ago #1

Didn't he just endorse a billionaire for governor of California? lapucelle 6 hrs ago #2

The error there Cirsium 6 hrs ago #3

So there isn't a problem with billionaires? lapucelle 6 hrs ago #4

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1. There needs to be FDR level legislation in 2029

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:37 AM

8 hrs ago

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2. Didn't he just endorse a billionaire for governor of California?

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:59 AM

6 hrs ago

(4,184 posts)

3. The error there

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:12 PM

6 hrs ago

The problem of the wealth gap is not about individual character. FDR was wealthy. JFK was wealthy.

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4. So there isn't a problem with billionaires?

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:24 PM

6 hrs ago