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    Default The top 26 billionaires own $1.4 trillion — as much as 3.8 billion other people

    Wow, 3.8 billion people that half the world's population?!! (Damn?!!)

    (CNN Business)The world's billionaires are growing $2.5 billion richer every day, while the poorest half of the global population is seeing its net worth dwindle.

    Billionaires, who now number a record 2,208, have more wealth than ever before, according to an Oxfam International report published Monday. Since the global financial crisis a decade ago, the number of billionaires has nearly doubled.

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/20/busin...vos/index.html





    Talk about bourgeois running dogs?!!



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    And, each of those 26 billionaires pay a lower tax rate than the working poor (who don't have children).

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    Pretty understandable how this group can 'buy' Congressional representation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Pretty understandable how this group can 'buy' Congressional representation.
    And the Uber wealthy that run the world by buying politicians ... are who the Democrats support.

    The Dems are the party of the Super rich, the beautiful people, and the non-workers.
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
    — Joe Biden on Obama.

    Socialism is just the modern word for monarchy.

    D.C. has become a Guild System with an hierarchy and line of accession much like the Royal Court or priestly classes.

    Private citizens are perfectly able of doing a better job without "apprenticing".

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    I'm probably not going to be the 27th.....

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    Good, now we know where Trump can get his money for the Wall
    ONE-N-DONE, YOU GOT PLAYED; Time To Play-On
    Remember ... ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES ... So STFU Bitch

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    Quote Originally Posted by PostmodernProphet View Post
    I'm probably not going to be the 27th.....

    Yea think ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bourbon View Post
    Good, now we know where Trump can get his money for the Wall
    The uber wealthy global elite are open border, anti national sovereignty fanatics, ... like you.
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
    — Joe Biden on Obama.

    Socialism is just the modern word for monarchy.

    D.C. has become a Guild System with an hierarchy and line of accession much like the Royal Court or priestly classes.

    Private citizens are perfectly able of doing a better job without "apprenticing".

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    Quote Originally Posted by signalmankenneth View Post
    Wow, 3.8 billion people that half the world's population?!! (Damn?!!)

    (CNN Business)The world's billionaires are growing $2.5 billion richer every day, while the poorest half of the global population is seeing its net worth dwindle.

    Billionaires, who now number a record 2,208, have more wealth than ever before, according to an Oxfam International report published Monday. Since the global financial crisis a decade ago, the number of billionaires has nearly doubled.

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/20/busin...vos/index.html





    Talk about bourgeois running dogs?!!


    Communism: Jealous of the wealth of others. The majority of the top 1%ers in this nation based upon free market capitalism are SELF MADE and came from the same ranks as you are now claiming has no chance of success. This nation is a republic and will never be a social democracy based upon social communism. Get used to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobb View Post
    And, each of those 26 billionaires pay a lower tax rate than the working poor (who don't have children).
    that is a lie

    Of course unless you want to tax their wealth, your argument is pointless isn't it

    Maybe you should work harder

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    Disgusting greed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    Disgusting greed.
    Modern Liberals are obsessed with money.

    Don't doubt me.
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
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    It's Wealth-Extraction-a-Go-Go!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    The uber wealthy global elite are open border, anti national sovereignty fanatics, ... like you.

    I LOVE Open Borders ... and Open Sky ...

    Never in my entire life has a Mexican ...

    - Taken my Job or business from me
    - Never had a single violent experience from a Mexican
    - Never in my life has a Mexican called me a Nigger

    My wife is Puerto Rican and she flew in like most people do from the Southern Hemisphere.

    Mexico is YOUR Fear, not a FEAR for me
    ONE-N-DONE, YOU GOT PLAYED; Time To Play-On
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    Quote Originally Posted by signalmankenneth View Post
    Wow, 3.8 billion people that half the world's population?!! (Damn?!!)

    (CNN Business)The world's billionaires are growing $2.5 billion richer every day, while the poorest half of the global population is seeing its net worth dwindle.

    Billionaires, who now number a record 2,208, have more wealth than ever before, according to an Oxfam International report published Monday. Since the global financial crisis a decade ago, the number of billionaires has nearly doubled.

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/20/busin...vos/index.html





    Talk about bourgeois running dogs?!!


    So what, this is America Oprah Winfrey built her $3 billion by sitting on a couch chatting with people. Thats what happens in America u should not be over taxed because u were able to build wealth!

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