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  • aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.comtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world*Permanently Deleted*
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    2 months ago

    I think it’s possible media’s attention to scandal has made you cynical.

    Most politicians do not do shady, illegal shit. Most “elites” (do you mean billionaires?) do not torture and rape people. Most law enforcement officers are just trying to do their job.

    My perspective is from the USA. I understand many other places internationally have a culture of corruption and naked power structures.

    So, maybe a good question so answers can be in context is, where are you from?



  • Implicit in “profit so much that money becomes trivial” is that they think this tax rate should apply to very high profit businesses/individuals.

    In fact the US’ top tax rate was 90% for almost a decade and over 70% for 40 years - during a time many would consider “golden years”.

    They could have worded their statement better though.