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So, how do Dems win again? Perhaps start with saying things that are actually popular. For example: the vast majority of Americans support higher taxes on the rich. Even 51% of Republicans back a billionaire's tax ( It's not communism, it's common sense.

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Rutger Bregman 的头像
Rutger Bregman1 年前

Billionaires continue to enjoy lower effective tax rates than working-class Americans. And this isn’t just a uniquely American issue. In the Netherlands, the disparity is even more stark: in 2016, the average taxpayer contributed 45% of their earnings to the government, while billionaires paid only 17%.

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Rutger Bregman1 年前

Or consider Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest person. His holdings earned around $3 billion in dividends in 2023, yet France imposed minimal taxes on those earnings (source:

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Rutger Bregman1 年前

There's *nothing* inevitable about this. In 2021, 130+ countries agreed to apply a minimum tax rate of 15 percent for multinationals. We can - and should - do the same for billionaires.

Sebastian Arciszewski 的头像
Sebastian Arciszewski1 年前

Dude. The Democrats have been saying this non-stop for like the last 5 election cycles.

Daligou 的头像
Daligou1 年前

It ain’t about saying it. It’s about doing it. Dems are great at saying it when they’re out of power, then forget about it when they’re in power. So fuck them.

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A System Architect1 年前

We don't need more populism, and two-penny advice from people that have no roots in America. We already have unelected Elmo with his brand of petulance we don't need more. Income Tax needs to be abolished not more tax wars on the rich who will outlive your stupidity.

Nibilo 🦕 的头像
Nibilo 🦕1 年前

Bold to believe Republicans will actually hold any more elections now that they are in full control of all government branches and courts and vowed to turn the US into a fascist oligarchy.

Enrico (@enricoilleone.bsky.social) 的头像
Enrico (@enricoilleone.bsky.social)1 年前

Net een paar weken te laat mee.

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Greenfang on X1 年前

there isn't a real democracy here and the leadership will not tax itself!

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Renée Keough1 年前

And most Western democracies have, except the US.

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