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What can be done about wealth inequality? How can we fix our world?

Tax the rich. It's that simple.

I saw this video where someone was asking a random 20-something girl in the street what she thinks needs to be done about the economy and she said tax the rich, even just 2%. Then the video broke down what that 2% could pay for.

In the comments, it blew my MIND! People were up in arms saying 'why should they be taxed 2%, they've worked for it they deserve it!'

And this is what we're really up against: normal people being so enamoured by the lie that they may too one day be mega rich that they take it as a personal attack, when in reality they're actually getting materially poorer but supporting this delusion.

Once you've become a billionaire, you can then probably make 5% in passive income. That's approximately $50 million per year, or $1 million a week. What can you do with that money? Honestly? Only one thing you really can do: buy assets, buy shares, buy properties. And by doing this, the cost of living goes up for everyone else, your kids won't be able afford a house, etc., etc..

The rich have outgrown the economy. If the status quo continues, a few hundred people in the world will literally end up owning EVERYTHING; even the merely wealthy won't be able to survive.

Tax the rich. It's the only option.
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HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
But with all the tax dodges they do,we pay more tax than some rich folk!!!
SW-User
@HotPizza71 Exactly! So, the first part of taxing the rich is closing these legal tax loopholes!
MasterLee · 56-60, M
@HotPizza71 so when the rich pay 98% of all federal taxes, that isn't enough?

If even with these "loopholes' as you call them, a 'rich' person pays millions in taxes and you pay maybe $5000, that's fair?
HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
@MasterLee last year I saw a very rich guy,go on TV,and proudly stated he pays less taxes than his cleaner!!
MasterLee · 56-60, M
@HotPizza71 in percentage. Not in dollars.
HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
@MasterLee yes.. actually,was less percentage..
MasterLee · 56-60, M
@HotPizza71 Doing the math, Buffett ends up with a personal tax liability from Berkshire of over $1.5 billion.
SW-User
@MasterLee
If even with these "loopholes' as you call them, a 'rich' person pays millions in taxes and you pay maybe $5000, that's fair?
Yes. How is it not fair?
SW-User
@MasterLee If that's Buffett's tax liability, I dread to think what the figures are for Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk.