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cm0002@lemmy.world 3 days agoThat’s a lot of words to say “Fuck you, I got mine” we also have one word to shorten even that up with, “Selfish”
You were never taught to share or have empathy for your fellow human and it shows.
And you know what’s hilarious? Most plans that are for things like UBI or Single Payer Healthcare or [ some other Gov Funded Program to help people] can be fully funded by taxing the rich, both individually and giant corporations their fair share.
DonaldJMusk@lemmy.today 3 days ago
Considering that you make way more money than I have ever made in my life, that’s fucking hilarious for you to say.
So do you give 80 percent of your paycheck away, and live on minimum wage so YOU can help your fellow human?
I’m all for those things. So how come Biden didn’t make them happen when he was president? How come Harris didn’t talk about making it happen? How come not democrat president has ever made UBI happen?
cm0002@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Where are you getting this info from? You just posted about being retired and having cars, land, housing paid off along with 2 years of emergency provisions stashed. Sounds like you’re making more than me
If it meant guaranteed basic human needs (housing, healthcare, electricity and yes, even internet) being met for everyone absolutely I would, without hesitation.
But, it doesn’t need to be, by making the people and corporations with more pay more in a proper and fair scaled system the people with the least, pay the least
Think about it, all those things are currently handled and profited by giant corporations. Do you really think they’re not spending that wealth keeping the profits flowing? Do you really think Trump/MAGA/GOP aren’t in the pockets of giant corporations? Buddy, they are the rich. Dems at least did things little be little, GOP wants to throw the shit in reverse so the rich get richer faster
Did you know there used to be a corporate tax rate of 80%? Right up until Reagan iirc and the GOP has been slashing it since. I think it’s around 30% now, after Biden raised it from where Trump slashed it to the first time around
DonaldJMusk@lemmy.today 3 days ago
I never made more than $20 an hour in my entire life. Are you saying you make less than that?! lol
Oh, so it’s all or nothing. So you won’t help some people unless you can help all people? Hmmmm…
And did Biden change that? Would Harris have changed that?
Are you saying the Democratic party isn’t in the pockets of giant corporations?! lmao
So how come all the dems that have been in charge hasn’t permantly change that since Reagan worked on it?
cm0002@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Money isn’t just what you earn hourly, it’s your overall wealth. Land, housing paid off, cars, and emergency provisions all count. Stop trying to play poor when you’re sitting on assets.
Lol just twist my words, I donate what I can and vote for systemic change because individual charity can’t fix broken systems. The point is we CAN help everyone if we tax the wealthy properly.
Biden passed significant progressive legislation like the Infrastructure bill and parts of Build Back Better despite constant opposition. Meanwhile, Trump’s 2017 tax cuts primarily benefited corporations and the wealthy, dropping the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.
There’s a difference between imperfect allies and active enemies. One party at least tries to help working people while the other explicitly serves the ultra-wealthy. Look at their voting records, not their rhetoric.
Because we haven’t had a true progressive majority with enough power to overcome corporate lobbying. We need more progressives in office, not fewer. The GOP has been working for 50 years to dismantle the social safety net, and you’re blaming Dems for not fixing it all at once?