DrunkenWombat
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Anthropological Archaeologist, Geographer, TTRPG Game Master, Father of Gremlins, Curlers, Cats, and Hounds
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The thing is, when we had high marginal tax rates on the rich, the rich still had yachts and second and third houses and fancy vacations and really good schools for their kids, so, yes, I think most people who are really very rich would do just fine, and the rest of the US would do better than now.
You are a beneficiary of Republican tax cuts then?
How would you feel about bringing the 94% tax rates on the rich, back again?
I understand in today's dollars, the 94% will kick in above $3 million a year. Could you maintain your lifestyle on $3 million a year? Could Musk?
How would you feel about bringing the 94% tax rates on the rich, back again?
I understand in today's dollars, the 94% will kick in above $3 million a year. Could you maintain your lifestyle on $3 million a year? Could Musk?
February 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The thing is, when we had high marginal tax rates on the rich, the rich still had yachts and second and third houses and fancy vacations and really good schools for their kids, so, yes, I think most people who are really very rich would do just fine, and the rest of the US would do better than now.
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February 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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This is an important resource for those in red states who feel hopeless about calling their elected officials but still want to do so. It has scripts that could be helpful!
homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/i...
homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/i...
Introducing Red State Scripts, Vol. 1
The fascists will fash, but I can’t let them believe they’re doing it with my implied consent.
homewiththearmadillo.blog
February 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This is an important resource for those in red states who feel hopeless about calling their elected officials but still want to do so. It has scripts that could be helpful!
homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/i...
homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/i...
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Non-paywalled original source of most of this at ProPublica (the Newsweek version has errors)
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Non-paywalled original source of most of this at ProPublica (the Newsweek version has errors)
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
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a maximalist strategy of opposition against every nominee as unqualified would have stood a better chance of creating the kind of public outrage that might have led to more republican defections, but i'm sure the imaginary family that chuck schumer relies on to guide his decisions disagreed
Schumer's strategy of allowing/encouraging Dems to vote for the "normal" nominees in order to try and peel off Republican defections to block Hegseth/RFK/Gabbard appears to have completely failed.
It appears there is little to no resistance from Senate Republicans to the nomination of RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
February 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
a maximalist strategy of opposition against every nominee as unqualified would have stood a better chance of creating the kind of public outrage that might have led to more republican defections, but i'm sure the imaginary family that chuck schumer relies on to guide his decisions disagreed
She is definitely smarter than I am
February 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
She is definitely smarter than I am