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Stefan Scholl

@pyager @rbreich billionaires don't get paid in the traditional way. You can't tax them the same.

You need to find some transaction that is specific to this class and tax it.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:04 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.social
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Stefan Scholl

@rticks @pyager @rbreich I'm not an American but I think restricting someone's speech isn't right.

Maybe you mean restricting their influence. Which is hard to do. But at the very least their influence on politicians (bribes and quasi-bribes) could get restricted by law.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:22 | Open on mastodon.social
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@Stefan_S_from_H @pyager @rbreich Unlimited Free Speech isnt.

Democracy is a marketplace of ideas

Markets arent evil capitalism is

Unrestricted lying as speech without consequences renders democracy impossible.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:23 | Open on universeodon.com
Paul Yager :verified_gay:

@Stefan_S_from_H @rticks @rbreich In the U.S. it is unconstitutional to restrict someone's speech even if they are rich. Even without that, I think free speech is important for a functioning democracy.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:23 | Open on masto.ai
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Paul Yager :verified_gay:

@rticks @Stefan_S_from_H @rbreich I think the problem isn't the U.S. Constitution or any constitution. That isn't the cause of unbridled capitalism or the fact the right is relying on lies and misinformation more and more. Democracy is the way to bridal capitalism and to set things right in a peaceful way. Walking away from democracy is not the way to a better society. Reference any tin-pot dictatorship for proof.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:29 | Open on masto.ai
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@pyager @Stefan_S_from_H @rbreich The rules are rigged towards rural power, towards aristocracy and towards capitalism

The 1789 constitution has outlived its usefulness.

It cannot be patched anymore.

It MUST be replaced and safeguards against Capitalism, Billionares, Fascism, Republicanism and every other ism the right stands for

27 Dec 2022 at 22:31 | Open on universeodon.com
Kevin Russell

@pyager @rticks @Stefan_S_from_H @rbreich

Yes. More democracy, organize democracy, teach democracy, organize people to have more power, democratically.

And dump the fillibuster which is not invited to any party the constitution is going to.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:44 | Open on mstdn.social
Paul Yager :verified_gay:

@Stefan_S_from_H @rbreich That's a good point. A billionaire/millionaire business owner can decide to take a $1 salary. We do need a true wealth tax, even if that wealth is coming from investments or stocks.

27 Dec 2022 at 22:16 | Open on masto.ai
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