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Scrivener7

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38. I was just thinking this morning that we didn't use to be so dependent on giant privately owned corporations.

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:54 AM

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Amazon, Microsoft, etc.

We think life is impossible without them, but only a few years ago they didn't exist and we did fine.

We do need to talk about rich people, and that conversation needs to include an overhaul of how we think about anti-trust and an enforcement of the notion that no one person should control so much of our access to information and products and services.

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We Need to Talk About Rich People [View all] Haggard Celine Thursday OP

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 agree. Haggard Celine Thursday #2

And get rid of stepped up basis TexasBushwhacker Thursday #6

They have it figured out, don't they? Haggard Celine Thursday #10

And all that hoarding of capital TexasBushwhacker Thursday #11

I think they're trying to fix the economy so that it runs on Haggard Celine Thursday #15

But that's not sustainable TexasBushwhacker Friday #16

Texas, you have an answer for me regarding how much stepped up basis you're willing to exclude? PeaceWave Friday #18

I think that's what we should shoot for. Haggard Celine Friday #19

That's what I wonder about too. AZJonnie Friday #35

I often wonder how many of the common people do not understand this- no wonder the rich don't want Stargazer99 Friday #37

ALL stepped up basis? Throwing the baby out with the bath water, isn't it? PeaceWave Thursday #12

Of course, and I have no problem with a spouse TexasBushwhacker Thursday #13

Okay, so you've already made an exception for a spouse. What about for children? And, how much? PeaceWave Thursday #14

Not only that, markodochartaigh Friday #29

Definitely a rigged system TexasBushwhacker Friday #44

Let them earn (or steal) as much money as they want but Marie Marie Thursday #3

I think that's fair. Haggard Celine Thursday #5

Makes me sick! CountAllVotes Thursday #4

They think it all should be theirs. Haggard Celine Thursday #8

Line em up VanceFan Thursday #7

A health care system would be a nice start. Haggard Celine Thursday #9

Immigrants Aren't Stealing Your Jobs Mr.Bee Friday #17

He said he was going after criminals and Haggard Celine Friday #22

ICE is hiring the criminals. Thus the need for masks. travelingthrulife Friday #45

And it isn't capitalism Figarosmom Friday #20

OP, I notice that you didn't define either "wealthy" or "rich." How do we know who to go after? PeaceWave Friday #21

Just like everything else, the government would have to decide Haggard Celine Friday #23

Eventually though, these kinds of suggestions must narrow down to a specific number... PeaceWave Friday #24

Well, any number is going to be Haggard Celine Friday #27

Without actual numbers regarding the taxation of wealth, the discussion collapses into vaguery... PeaceWave Friday #28

I don't know all the laws about Haggard Celine Friday #31

Found this book at the thriftstore Puppyjive Friday #25

Reagan broke the guardrails that prevented this. I don't think live love laugh Friday #26

On limiting how much people can accumulate canetoad Friday #30

I just want to take a lot of the power Haggard Celine Friday #32

Elon Musk canetoad Friday #33

Well said! Haggard Celine Friday #34

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

I was just thinking this morning that we didn't use to be so dependent on giant privately owned corporations. Scrivener7 Friday #38

Well said. Haggard Celine Friday #41

You want them taken down a notch? OldBaldy1701E Friday #40

Yes! AND stop giving them your money! I don't get why people won't do this. Scrivener7 Friday #42

Programming, my friend... programming. OldBaldy1701E Friday #43

Yeesh. I hate that you're so right. Scrivener7 Friday #51

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bye bye KS Toronado Friday #47

And? BannonsLiver Friday #48

Well, perhaps we can narrow the scope to wealth inequality TBF Friday #49

It is immoral to have folks starving in the streets TBF Friday #50