In 1980, there were only 13 billionaires. It was almost an anomaly. In 1987, at the end of Reagan's term, after he implemented trickle-down economics, that number more than tripled to 44 billionaires. Today, there are now 900 billionaires and the working class has almost no buying power. Dude, tax the rich already
Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie 1913 "trust us" they said. "The federal income tax will only apply to a few people and it won't be much." Repeal the 16th amendment. Federal Revenue by Type. Tariffs/Excise, Income Tax, Payroll Tax. Tax Revenue as a % of GDP.
When someone tries to lay a guilt trip on you for being successful, remember that your guilt is some politician's license to take what you worked for and give it to someone else who is more likely to vote for the politician who plays Santa Claus with your money. THOMAS SOWELL
If you remember penny candy and how one dollar made you the richest kid on the block. You counted every piece. You strategized. That was our first lesson in economics.
The poor and the middle class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the very rich pay lawyers - and the ultra-rich pay politicians. George Monbiot in the Guardian, originally by Mohammed Saha.
Mississippians looking at how poor Brits are: JUST IN: New analysis reveals Brits thought the UK ranked 7th against US states in income per person — it actually ranked 51st.
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