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Scalded Nun

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6. And while they are at it...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:37 AM

Tuesday

-Eliminate the SS cap
-Eliminate tax on SS received
-Minimum tax based upon gross income above a defined amount
-Tax on all stock/commodities transactions
-Eliminate tax deductions for contributions to any/all political activities, politicians, PACs, etc.
-A bill prohibiting SS funds from being used for anything other than SS benefits
-Money raised to be directly paid towards the national debt, universal healthcare, and to repay the SS fund for all monies stolen from
it since Reagan
-Require full disclosure of all investment income/profits for elected officials

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Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna propose bill to impose wealth tax on billionaires [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

That's a good start, ultimately taxing 50% of EVERY billion. Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #1

Actually, taxing 50% of every billion would be an excellent start. thought crime Tuesday #9

Honestly the target should be the corporations more than the wealthy directly. cstanleytech Tuesday #2

Social media and news will be flooded with claims of how this will destroy the economy. groundloop Tuesday #3

It will definitely hurt the private jet and yacht economy. ToxMarz Tuesday #4

And the entire rocket to Mars industry. thought crime Tuesday #10

If he's going soon, i could support that one! ToxMarz Tuesday #11

I never understand this. Most of these guys' wealth is in owning huge amounts of stock in the companies they founded. thesquanderer Tuesday #5

Now, now, no asking sensible questions! Get on the outrage train!! TOOT-TOOT!! lol EX500rider Tuesday #8

Bezo's yacht costs $70,000. A day to exist but don't worry he makes that in 3 hours questionseverything Wednesday #12

Except 5% of his net worth is 12 billion a year, as the other poster said hard to sell that much stock without cratering EX500rider Wednesday #14

I just paid my taxes.... It was hard to do and still keep a roof over head and eat questionseverything Wednesday #15

And were you taxed on your income or your net worth? nt EX500rider Wednesday #16

As far as I'm concerned with the billionaires, we can tax them or eat them questionseverything Wednesday #17

And while they are at it... Scalded Nun Tuesday #6

Pearl clutching time by MAGAts in Congress!! ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #7

Tax Trump first. Emile Wednesday #13