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In reply to the discussion: 47% of today’s jobs could be automated in the next two decades [View all]hunter
(38,302 posts)Imagine shorter work weeks, longer vacations, earlier retirements, pleasant workplaces, universal free healthcare, and generous welfare, disability, and unemployment benefits.
We could have all that, but the uber-wealthy and their heirs actually believe they created that money and it's their's to play with as they please.
Fuck them.
Money is created by the people and their labor. It belongs to us. If money is not being used in ways that improve the lot of all of us, we are obligated to take it back.
Taxes ought to be progressive and high enough that nobody is hungry, nobody lacks safe comfortable shelter, nobody is illiterate, and nobody lacks appropriate medical care. Especially taxes ought to be progressive and high enough that no corporation or individual can buy the political process.