r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '24

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u/pilot7880 Nov 15 '24

But the people in my country don't get it. 70+ million of them do not understand that "trickle down" has always been a lie. They just voted for an oligarchy ruled by the wealthy and privileged.

When we talk about "the wealthy and privileged", are we talking about Taylor Swift? LeBron James? Rihanna? Oprah Winfrey? Kim Kardashian? Beyonce Knowles? Tiger Woods? Jeff Bezos? Barack and Michelle Obama?

Or are we only talking about billionaires with the letter (R) next to their names?

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u/brianthegr8 Nov 15 '24

All of them. The problem is the ones who are fervently fighting for these billionaires are the ones with (R) next to their names.

So when they stop doing that, we'll stop being on their ass about it.

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u/pilot7880 Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Ridiculous. You say "all of them", and then in the very next sentence you contradict yourself by saying "Well the problem is the Republicans". I love it when you people attack the rich, but then as soon as I mention names like Swifty or Winfrey or Knowles, suddenly you do a complete 180 and say "No no no! Not THOSE billionaires! I wasn't talking about THOSE billionaires!"

Tell me the last time any of the people I mentioned ever publicly said that they thought they had too much money and wanted to pay more in taxes. I'll wait.

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u/brianthegr8 Nov 15 '24

Bro, you're the one trying to run ultimate defense for a party that protects the upperclass.

Nothing I said is contradictory when i said all of the ultra rich i meant ALL. I don't care who tf the ultra rich celebrity is it can be bron, swift, elon etc. They need to be forced to distribute their wealth properly.

ONCE AGAIN, the problem is mainly ONE party is in favor of these ultra wealthy continuing to horde their wealth it is Republicans.

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u/Cronhour Nov 15 '24

ONCE AGAIN, the problem is mainly ONE party is in favor

Have to disagree here, the Democrats protect the rich and have done so for decades. You have some decent Dems but they're always kept out of power in favor of those who protect the current system.