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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I guess the US can be bought now? Looks like I'm living in an oligarchy after my parents tried so hard to bring me to a democracy.
After Trump embraced crypto, Coinbase gave millions to PACs backing pro-Trump candidates.

After Trump's win, they gave $1M to his inaugural and listed his meme coin.

Now, Trump's SEC has dropped a major lawsuit against Coinbase.

See how this works?
February 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
But our elected officials are still trying to convince us it's not. #taxbillionaires
The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979. 

Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth. 

Trickle down economics was always a hoax.
February 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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In 2023, three states passed laws to prevent utilities from charging customers for lobbying, advertising, and other political influence activities. Customers have already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.

www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
Colorado and Connecticut lowered utility bills by reining in lobbying
A handful of other states have introduced similar legislation with the aim of saving ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.canarymedia.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM