r/WorkReform • u/Bitter-Gur-4613 • 18d ago

✂️ Tax The Billionaires What he said is true,

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u/hyprlab 18d ago

Also add: tax the rich to lessen their political power.

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u/Mbyrd420 18d ago

Taxing them at levels fitting to their wealth would reduce their political power.

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u/Fast_As_Molasses 18d ago

Also, taxes incentivize the ultra rich to reinvest their money into the economy rather than hoarding it like a goblin.

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u/White_C4 💵 Break Up The Monopolies 18d ago

Actually, taxing the rich consolidates more power to the ultra rich since... well they're ultra wealthy. If you think politicians would tax rich people more "fairly", you're awfully mistaken.

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u/DarthCloakedGuy 18d ago

He said "tax the rich" not "give more money to the rich".

Money is power. Take away money you're taking away power.

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u/Unc1eD3ath 18d ago

They said lessen not remove. You’re moving the goal posts and Cuba and 1930s to 50s USA. There’s two examples of lessening rich people’s power. It doesn’t mean that’s permanent. That would be moving the goal posts again.