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Or... perhaps... capital interests are stronger.

• DANmode 2mo ago
  Perhaps they’re a lot of the same people.
  • forestrywat 2mo ago
    I think that's possible. Maybe we should limit the ability of capital to exert power somehow.
    • DANmode 2mo ago
      Any historically successful ideas? (Any ideas that have gained traction in other pleasant countries to live in?)
      • forestrywat 2mo ago
        US had a marginal tax rate that went up to 90%. The nordics have strong progressive taxation. Wealth taxes too, like the ISF in France or the taxes in Switzerland or Spain. Wage compression, especially by increasing minimum wage alongside stronger social programs and support have shown to reduce inequality.