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Old 05-05-2020, 04:23 PM   #1656
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Re: But wait, there's more

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Originally Posted by Icky Thump View Post
This is a pretty accurate take. We have the feds stealing from the state so the pres can make a buck. In 10 years we will be South America style shithole. People won't be trying to get here from Mexico though.
There is this Hail Mary pass, however... It’s called an Excess Profits Tax. And it was used in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excess_profits_tax

All we need is Bernie to demand it be part of the D platform, and that it be focused on private equity. Biden would win every state.
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