“Governments should heed widespread demands to tax the rich—and match it with a vision to build public goods from healthcare to energy,” said the executive director of Oxfam International.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.commondreams.org/news/global-one-percent-wealth


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    You’re correct that no squeeze is required, which is why them doing it is that much more bastardly.

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      2 months ago

      I’d say it’s pretty pointless to blame individuals for taking advantage of a broken system. It’s probably more productive to focus on criticizing and changing the system itself.

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        2 months ago

        Sure seems weird to take a stance that is protecting people who are actively harming you in great and measurable ways, but hey, you do you.

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          2 months ago

          I don’t get any pleasure from hating on people. I prefer to look for solutions rather than ones to blame but hey, you do you.