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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

OhNo-Really

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7. Greed is Public Enemy #1

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat May 6, 2023, 03:28 PM

May 2023

Laws are supposed to fetter Greed, not enable Unfettered Greed

Capitalism can flourish and reward the innovators, but it requires guard rail Laws to maintain a wholesome population.

We had post WWII federal tax laws that created the Middle Class majority and build a national infrastructure. Reagan kill d that progressive tax structure. And infrastructure was neglected and jobs flew overseas.

Sadly, then and now some states continued to impoverish too many and misuse funds to improve schools, healthcare & infrastructure. Greed & Power combine to create misery.

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