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> If we don't figure out how to more equally distribute the rewards of capitalism We actually have figured it out. It's called "taxes". Taxes are how you do it
by munificent 6y ago
> If we don't figure out how to more equally distribute the rewards of capitalism
We actually have figured it out. It's called "taxes". Taxes are how you do it. There, mystery solved.
The problem is that the rich have reached a level of power —through Citizens United, Fox News, disenfranchisement, and just straight up getting richer—that they can prevent taxes that harm them but would benefit the majority of Americans.