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bucolic_frolic

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3. We didn't need AI. We needed a progressive tax system, like 1950-1980

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:02 PM

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There will be winners and losers in AI. Participants are investing $80-150 billion. 2 or 3 will thrive, 2-3 more will see some return, the rest are toast. Ripe for a bailout. Hello taxpayers!

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This from the guy JBTaurus83 Saturday #1

That's probably very true since they are raiding our treasury MagickMuffin Saturday #2

We didn't need AI. We needed a progressive tax system, like 1950-1980 bucolic_frolic Saturday #3

Smokes a huge blunt soaked in God knows what Klarkashton Saturday #4

Your house is being robbed... lame54 Saturday #5

"...without AI and robots," flvegan Saturday #6

Is he saying that DOGE and tariffs didn't make us very rich? 2MuchNoise Saturday #7

MIHOP durablend Saturday #8

I would argue we are going to 100% go bankrupt without immigrants willing to work for less AZJonnie Saturday #9

Let's get our advice from fascists with chain saws! struggle4progress Saturday #10

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we could start by not giving him or his companies anymore taxpayer $$$. msongs Saturday #12

Hey Asshole milestogo Saturday #13