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> Personally, I'd like to see us end the welfare programs for the rich. What welfare programs for the rich? The rich pay for everything. The bottom 60% net a n
by wang_li 10y ago
> Personally, I'd like to see us end the welfare programs for the rich.
What welfare programs for the rich? The rich pay for everything. The bottom 60% net a negative ten thousand dollars. The next 20% break even (~$1000/year paid), and the top 20% pay out the nose.
ETA: Go read the report for yourselves: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/49440 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/49440
- odbol_ 10y agoFor example, Walmart makes so much in government subsidies and tax breaks, and they pay their employees so little that their employees have to live off food stamps. The Waltons (owners of Walmart), are one of the richest families in the U.S. Pretty easy to see the connection.