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Agent of Chaotic Respite's avatar

Come the Revolution, we put every fucking billionaire and multi-millionaire up against the wall.

Lori Block's avatar

I am assuming that the rising cost of healthcare - even for those lucky enough to have employer-sponsored coverage - isn't reflected in these numbers. If one considers that cost, the picture is even more challenging for those who rely on wages (or a lifetime of social security and retirement plan contributions) to pay the bills - and dire for the lowest wage earners.

Without the ginned-up culture wars and other fake issues, the majority of Americans would come together to put an end to this gross inequity.

Richard Nash's avatar

True. The cuts to SNAP and Medicaid are bad enough. They significantly cut back on the ACA contributions and are gunning for Medicare. Now let wait and hear about how expensive the amounts currently are and how much they contribute to the deficit, that is otherwise an afterthought under Trump, who cares little about what his vanity projects cost.

Beverly G. D. H's avatar

Devastating. The American people of every stripe must turn out for the mid-term elections, and force the Democratic Party to change, and for once in their lives, do something for "we the people." Corporate ownership of our nation must stop. Billionaires must pay their fair share and more. We all want restitution for the income losses experienced since 2008, raising minimum wages, Social Security poverty earnings, and create a plan for jobs for all who wants one. Big Tech must be accountable for all the risks, money from taxpayers, and stop feeding off the American people.

colo-ski's avatar

Need the French to show us how to revolt

Beverly G. D. H's avatar

Here is a snapshot...

- The French people succeeded in dismantling the absolute monarchy and feudal system through a mix of mass public revolts, the creation of a new representative government, and the ultimate assertion of popular sovereignty. [Dismantel the Regime]

- The National Constituent Assembly published the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, establishing equality before the law and individual liberties. [Restore Founding Documents, Remove corrupt SCOTUS, Find honest judges with grit]

- Pressured by widespread peasant revolts in the countryside, the assembly officially abolished feudal privileges, serfdom, and tithes in August 1789. [Stop Corporate and Billionaires, Tax the rich]

- Facing treason and economic collapse, the revolutionary government formally abolished the monarchy in 1792, established the First French Republic, and executed King Louis XVI in 1793. [King Trump and Cabinet Removal and Prosecution] [Stand firm against the regime, and demand Democratic Party change, remove corruption and work for We the People]

America has a Constitution and rule of law, which has been declared obsolete since Jan 2025.

Sharpie's avatar

Trickle down economics is working exactly as it was designed to.

Which is to say, not at all.

Richard Nash's avatar

No, it still trickles. Just more slowly, almost like drops.

Deborah Crawford's avatar

It is Suck Up economics.

Wade Baynham's avatar

Great explanation of the massive movement of our money to the massively rich by Trump and the GOP. It's highway robbery. Thank you.

Deborah Crawford's avatar

It is sneaky, greedy liars robbery.... and cowardly. They wouldn't have the courage to highway rob.