Dean Soukeras
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🔹 You blame yourself for not saving enough. Billionaires stash their wealth offshore.
🔹 We argue over payroll taxes. Corporations post record profits and dodge taxes.
🔹 Algorithms pit us against our neighbors. We fight each other while the system remains intact.
Are we ready for a fairer system?
🔹 We argue over payroll taxes. Corporations post record profits and dodge taxes.
🔹 Algorithms pit us against our neighbors. We fight each other while the system remains intact.
Are we ready for a fairer system?
March 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🔹 You blame yourself for not saving enough. Billionaires stash their wealth offshore.
🔹 We argue over payroll taxes. Corporations post record profits and dodge taxes.
🔹 Algorithms pit us against our neighbors. We fight each other while the system remains intact.
Are we ready for a fairer system?
🔹 We argue over payroll taxes. Corporations post record profits and dodge taxes.
🔹 Algorithms pit us against our neighbors. We fight each other while the system remains intact.
Are we ready for a fairer system?
Housing costs rose 118% since 1960, while wages increased by just 15% (adjusted for inflation).
Middle-class families now spend 40% of their income on housing, up from 20% in 1960s.
Zen Perspective
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than let it poison your heart." — Buddha
Middle-class families now spend 40% of their income on housing, up from 20% in 1960s.
Zen Perspective
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than let it poison your heart." — Buddha
March 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Housing costs rose 118% since 1960, while wages increased by just 15% (adjusted for inflation).
Middle-class families now spend 40% of their income on housing, up from 20% in 1960s.
Zen Perspective
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than let it poison your heart." — Buddha
Middle-class families now spend 40% of their income on housing, up from 20% in 1960s.
Zen Perspective
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than let it poison your heart." — Buddha
The top 1% now controls 31% of all wealth—on par with the Gilded Age.
In 1965, CEOs earned about 20x more than typical workers. Today, that ratio is over 350x.
Real wages for middle-class Americans have barely increased since 1979—rising by only about 6% in more than 40 years.
In 1965, CEOs earned about 20x more than typical workers. Today, that ratio is over 350x.
Real wages for middle-class Americans have barely increased since 1979—rising by only about 6% in more than 40 years.
March 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The top 1% now controls 31% of all wealth—on par with the Gilded Age.
In 1965, CEOs earned about 20x more than typical workers. Today, that ratio is over 350x.
Real wages for middle-class Americans have barely increased since 1979—rising by only about 6% in more than 40 years.
In 1965, CEOs earned about 20x more than typical workers. Today, that ratio is over 350x.
Real wages for middle-class Americans have barely increased since 1979—rising by only about 6% in more than 40 years.
When we’re exhausted, when we’re angry, when we believe we’re powerless—we’re easy to control.
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March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
When we’re exhausted, when we’re angry, when we believe we’re powerless—we’re easy to control.
If this bothered you, it should, please share it.
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𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than to let it poison your heart. It’s not wealth and power that enslave people, but the clinging to wealth and power." -Buddha
Consider the moral implications of such inequality.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than to let it poison your heart. It’s not wealth and power that enslave people, but the clinging to wealth and power." -Buddha
Consider the moral implications of such inequality.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than to let it poison your heart. It’s not wealth and power that enslave people, but the clinging to wealth and power." -Buddha
Consider the moral implications of such inequality.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.
"If you cling to your wealth, it is better to throw it away than to let it poison your heart. It’s not wealth and power that enslave people, but the clinging to wealth and power." -Buddha
Consider the moral implications of such inequality.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.
📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 👇
- The "Citizens United" decision opened the gates for campaign spending: $7.6B (2008) - $15.5B (2024)
- The top 1% own 31% of all wealth.
- In 1965, CEOs earned 20x more than typical workers. Now it's 350x.
- Real wages for Americans have only grown about 6% in 40 years.
- The "Citizens United" decision opened the gates for campaign spending: $7.6B (2008) - $15.5B (2024)
- The top 1% own 31% of all wealth.
- In 1965, CEOs earned 20x more than typical workers. Now it's 350x.
- Real wages for Americans have only grown about 6% in 40 years.
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 👇
- The "Citizens United" decision opened the gates for campaign spending: $7.6B (2008) - $15.5B (2024)
- The top 1% own 31% of all wealth.
- In 1965, CEOs earned 20x more than typical workers. Now it's 350x.
- Real wages for Americans have only grown about 6% in 40 years.
- The "Citizens United" decision opened the gates for campaign spending: $7.6B (2008) - $15.5B (2024)
- The top 1% own 31% of all wealth.
- In 1965, CEOs earned 20x more than typical workers. Now it's 350x.
- Real wages for Americans have only grown about 6% in 40 years.
📌 The French Revolution (1789) – The aristocracy lived lives of luxury while the poor scraped by.
📌 The Gilded Age (1870s-1900): The wealthiest 2% of households owned over 33% of the nation's wealth.
📌 Russia today: Oligarchs with close ties to Putin control large portions of the economy.
📌 The Gilded Age (1870s-1900): The wealthiest 2% of households owned over 33% of the nation's wealth.
📌 Russia today: Oligarchs with close ties to Putin control large portions of the economy.
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📌 The French Revolution (1789) – The aristocracy lived lives of luxury while the poor scraped by.
📌 The Gilded Age (1870s-1900): The wealthiest 2% of households owned over 33% of the nation's wealth.
📌 Russia today: Oligarchs with close ties to Putin control large portions of the economy.
📌 The Gilded Age (1870s-1900): The wealthiest 2% of households owned over 33% of the nation's wealth.
📌 Russia today: Oligarchs with close ties to Putin control large portions of the economy.
Trump's cabinet boasts 13 billionaires, more than any in history, blurring the lines between public service and private wealth.
Over half of U.S. Congress members today are millionaires, raising questions about whose interests they truly represent. and serve.
🕰️ 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 👇
Over half of U.S. Congress members today are millionaires, raising questions about whose interests they truly represent. and serve.
🕰️ 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 👇
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Trump's cabinet boasts 13 billionaires, more than any in history, blurring the lines between public service and private wealth.
Over half of U.S. Congress members today are millionaires, raising questions about whose interests they truly represent. and serve.
🕰️ 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 👇
Over half of U.S. Congress members today are millionaires, raising questions about whose interests they truly represent. and serve.
🕰️ 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 👇
Your vote or a billionaire’s wallet—which one counts more?
You already know.
At Trump's inauguration, 5 of the 10 richest people in the world attended, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.
They were seated up front, showcasing their influence, wealth and new political power.
You already know.
At Trump's inauguration, 5 of the 10 richest people in the world attended, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.
They were seated up front, showcasing their influence, wealth and new political power.
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Your vote or a billionaire’s wallet—which one counts more?
You already know.
At Trump's inauguration, 5 of the 10 richest people in the world attended, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.
They were seated up front, showcasing their influence, wealth and new political power.
You already know.
At Trump's inauguration, 5 of the 10 richest people in the world attended, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.
They were seated up front, showcasing their influence, wealth and new political power.
What do you think? Should high earners pay more into Social Security?
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#socialsecurity #retirement #truthmatters
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#socialsecurity #retirement #truthmatters
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
What do you think? Should high earners pay more into Social Security?
🔗 Subscribe to The Uncomfortable Truth—where we break through the noise and face reality together. (link in bio)
#socialsecurity #retirement #truthmatters
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#socialsecurity #retirement #truthmatters
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:
“The true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.”
Social Security isn’t a handout. It’s a commitment to the dignity of the elderly.
Fearmongering and lies won’t fix the problem.
Honest brokers focused on real solutions will.
“The true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.”
Social Security isn’t a handout. It’s a commitment to the dignity of the elderly.
Fearmongering and lies won’t fix the problem.
Honest brokers focused on real solutions will.
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:
“The true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.”
Social Security isn’t a handout. It’s a commitment to the dignity of the elderly.
Fearmongering and lies won’t fix the problem.
Honest brokers focused on real solutions will.
“The true measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.”
Social Security isn’t a handout. It’s a commitment to the dignity of the elderly.
Fearmongering and lies won’t fix the problem.
Honest brokers focused on real solutions will.
- Remove the payroll tax cap – Make high earners pay the same rate as everyone else.
- Adjust benefits for the wealthiest retirees – Protect those who truly need it.
- Adjust the retirement age – To keep the program solvent for generations.
- Adjust benefits for the wealthiest retirees – Protect those who truly need it.
- Adjust the retirement age – To keep the program solvent for generations.
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
- Remove the payroll tax cap – Make high earners pay the same rate as everyone else.
- Adjust benefits for the wealthiest retirees – Protect those who truly need it.
- Adjust the retirement age – To keep the program solvent for generations.
- Adjust benefits for the wealthiest retirees – Protect those who truly need it.
- Adjust the retirement age – To keep the program solvent for generations.
3️⃣ Dead people collecting benefits?
A 2015 audit found only 13 cases—not millions, of people over 112 improperly collecting benefits.
The real issue: Social Security does need fixing.
A 2015 audit found only 13 cases—not millions, of people over 112 improperly collecting benefits.
The real issue: Social Security does need fixing.
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
3️⃣ Dead people collecting benefits?
A 2015 audit found only 13 cases—not millions, of people over 112 improperly collecting benefits.
The real issue: Social Security does need fixing.
A 2015 audit found only 13 cases—not millions, of people over 112 improperly collecting benefits.
The real issue: Social Security does need fixing.
Trump and Musk claim millions of dead people are collecting benefits.
They know it's a lie.
1️⃣ Social Security is NOT bankrupt. But it is in trouble.
2️⃣ The real fraud in the system?
Wealthy Americans stop paying Social Security taxes after $168,600 income—while the middle-class pays all year.
They know it's a lie.
1️⃣ Social Security is NOT bankrupt. But it is in trouble.
2️⃣ The real fraud in the system?
Wealthy Americans stop paying Social Security taxes after $168,600 income—while the middle-class pays all year.
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trump and Musk claim millions of dead people are collecting benefits.
They know it's a lie.
1️⃣ Social Security is NOT bankrupt. But it is in trouble.
2️⃣ The real fraud in the system?
Wealthy Americans stop paying Social Security taxes after $168,600 income—while the middle-class pays all year.
They know it's a lie.
1️⃣ Social Security is NOT bankrupt. But it is in trouble.
2️⃣ The real fraud in the system?
Wealthy Americans stop paying Social Security taxes after $168,600 income—while the middle-class pays all year.
What’s your opinion—are vaccines safe or do you have concerns?
Feel free to share your thoughts. These are important conversations.
📌 Subscribe for free to:
"The Uncomfortable Truth" for daily posts on current events with historical depth and a Zen lens. (link in bio)
Feel free to share your thoughts. These are important conversations.
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March 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
What’s your opinion—are vaccines safe or do you have concerns?
Feel free to share your thoughts. These are important conversations.
📌 Subscribe for free to:
"The Uncomfortable Truth" for daily posts on current events with historical depth and a Zen lens. (link in bio)
Feel free to share your thoughts. These are important conversations.
📌 Subscribe for free to:
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How many times have you ignored reality because it didn’t fit your beliefs?
How often do we choose narratives that comfort instead of challenge us?
When was the last time you questioned yourself instead of questioning facts?
This isn’t just about measles. It's about our relationship with truth.
How often do we choose narratives that comfort instead of challenge us?
When was the last time you questioned yourself instead of questioning facts?
This isn’t just about measles. It's about our relationship with truth.
March 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
How many times have you ignored reality because it didn’t fit your beliefs?
How often do we choose narratives that comfort instead of challenge us?
When was the last time you questioned yourself instead of questioning facts?
This isn’t just about measles. It's about our relationship with truth.
How often do we choose narratives that comfort instead of challenge us?
When was the last time you questioned yourself instead of questioning facts?
This isn’t just about measles. It's about our relationship with truth.
Measles, polio, and tuberculosis are making a comeback—because people stopped trusting science.
Three Zen Perspectives:
“The mind, once infected with fear, spreads like disease.” – Zen Proverb
This isn’t just about vaccines. This is about how we reject truth when it makes us uncomfortable.
Three Zen Perspectives:
“The mind, once infected with fear, spreads like disease.” – Zen Proverb
This isn’t just about vaccines. This is about how we reject truth when it makes us uncomfortable.
March 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Measles, polio, and tuberculosis are making a comeback—because people stopped trusting science.
Three Zen Perspectives:
“The mind, once infected with fear, spreads like disease.” – Zen Proverb
This isn’t just about vaccines. This is about how we reject truth when it makes us uncomfortable.
Three Zen Perspectives:
“The mind, once infected with fear, spreads like disease.” – Zen Proverb
This isn’t just about vaccines. This is about how we reject truth when it makes us uncomfortable.
Vaccine skepticism isn’t new.
📌1796 –Edward Jenner developed smallpox vaccine. People claimed it was dangerous and against God.
📌1885 –England tried to enforce smallpox vaccines. The Leicester Anti-Vaccine Riots.
📌 2010s –The Rise of Disinformation. False fears of vaccines causing autism spread.
📌1796 –Edward Jenner developed smallpox vaccine. People claimed it was dangerous and against God.
📌1885 –England tried to enforce smallpox vaccines. The Leicester Anti-Vaccine Riots.
📌 2010s –The Rise of Disinformation. False fears of vaccines causing autism spread.
March 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Vaccine skepticism isn’t new.
📌1796 –Edward Jenner developed smallpox vaccine. People claimed it was dangerous and against God.
📌1885 –England tried to enforce smallpox vaccines. The Leicester Anti-Vaccine Riots.
📌 2010s –The Rise of Disinformation. False fears of vaccines causing autism spread.
📌1796 –Edward Jenner developed smallpox vaccine. People claimed it was dangerous and against God.
📌1885 –England tried to enforce smallpox vaccines. The Leicester Anti-Vaccine Riots.
📌 2010s –The Rise of Disinformation. False fears of vaccines causing autism spread.
1️⃣ In 1963, the first measles vaccine was introduced.
2️⃣ In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S.
3️⃣ In 2025, Texas has 159 confirmed cases, the largest outbreak in 30 years.
What's going on?
2️⃣ In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S.
3️⃣ In 2025, Texas has 159 confirmed cases, the largest outbreak in 30 years.
What's going on?
March 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
1️⃣ In 1963, the first measles vaccine was introduced.
2️⃣ In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S.
3️⃣ In 2025, Texas has 159 confirmed cases, the largest outbreak in 30 years.
What's going on?
2️⃣ In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S.
3️⃣ In 2025, Texas has 159 confirmed cases, the largest outbreak in 30 years.
What's going on?
What’s your opinion—are tariffs a strategic necessity or economic folly?
Feel free to share your thoughts.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What’s your opinion—are tariffs a strategic necessity or economic folly?
Feel free to share your thoughts.
➕ If you want to dig deeper, subscribe for free to "The Uncomfortable Truth" for daily posts on current events, with historical depth and a Zen lens. (link in bio)
Feel free to share your thoughts.
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Zen wisdom emphasizes our interconnectedness.
- Nations falsely believe they can isolate and prosper. (They can't.)
- Businesses think aggression leads to strength. (It doesn’t.)
- Individuals assume victory is a solo act. (It’s not.)
Real power lies in collaboration and mutual reliance.
- Nations falsely believe they can isolate and prosper. (They can't.)
- Businesses think aggression leads to strength. (It doesn’t.)
- Individuals assume victory is a solo act. (It’s not.)
Real power lies in collaboration and mutual reliance.
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Zen wisdom emphasizes our interconnectedness.
- Nations falsely believe they can isolate and prosper. (They can't.)
- Businesses think aggression leads to strength. (It doesn’t.)
- Individuals assume victory is a solo act. (It’s not.)
Real power lies in collaboration and mutual reliance.
- Nations falsely believe they can isolate and prosper. (They can't.)
- Businesses think aggression leads to strength. (It doesn’t.)
- Individuals assume victory is a solo act. (It’s not.)
Real power lies in collaboration and mutual reliance.