Comment on Nobel economists throw support behind California billionaire tax

• supersquirrel@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Im just so fucking tired of the mainstream media annointing Gavin Newsom as a progressive in an incessant endless and superficial way.

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  • ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    One of the most slimy motherfuckers alive. Believes nothing. The man would curbstomp babies with his classic soulless smile if the consultant polls showed it would boost his numbers

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  • jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    progressive has nothing to do with giving a shit abou the poor.

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    • supersquirrel@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Factually incorrect, if you want to criticize progressives for not doing enough sure but you are being ridiculous if you don’t think progressives advocate for changes that would massively increase the quality of life of the poor in the US.

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      • pdxfed@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        And we are all working class at best.

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      • jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Techno progressivism and cultural progressivism both don’t necessarily lead to any better outcomes for the poor

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