H B Baker
@hughskybound.bsky.social
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The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
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Trump will overplay his hand. Be ready for when he does.
Trump will overplay his hand. Be ready for when he does.
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
January 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump will overplay his hand. Be ready for when he does.
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UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
UK Still Taxes the Poorest More Than the Richest - Equality Trust
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the poorest 10% of households in the UK are still paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than the richest.
equalitytrust.org.uk
December 29, 2024 at 10:56 AM
UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Here’s a truth bomb.
There are NO primary schools in the United States teaching children CRT.
There is however millions of parents in the United States teaching children that felonies and sexual assault are absolutely OK.
#DemVoice1.
There are NO primary schools in the United States teaching children CRT.
There is however millions of parents in the United States teaching children that felonies and sexual assault are absolutely OK.
#DemVoice1.
December 28, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Here’s a truth bomb.
There are NO primary schools in the United States teaching children CRT.
There is however millions of parents in the United States teaching children that felonies and sexual assault are absolutely OK.
#DemVoice1.
There are NO primary schools in the United States teaching children CRT.
There is however millions of parents in the United States teaching children that felonies and sexual assault are absolutely OK.
#DemVoice1.
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NGC 5643 by NIRCam.
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December 29, 2024 at 6:18 AM
NGC 5643 by NIRCam.
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Make sure everyone sees this.
December 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Make sure everyone sees this.
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I will post this everyday for the next 4 years as a reminder that Jan 6th was a day of insurrection.
December 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I will post this everyday for the next 4 years as a reminder that Jan 6th was a day of insurrection.
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Canadian House of Commons Member Charlie Angus: Canadians are very proud of our traditions. We know, having lived next door to our neighbors… that while our taxes might be slightly higher, it doesn’t cost us a dime to go to the doctor…
December 28, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Canadian House of Commons Member Charlie Angus: Canadians are very proud of our traditions. We know, having lived next door to our neighbors… that while our taxes might be slightly higher, it doesn’t cost us a dime to go to the doctor…
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Absolutely perfect ….. ✨🧡✨🩵✨🧡✨🩵✨
December 27, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Absolutely perfect ….. ✨🧡✨🩵✨🧡✨🩵✨