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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 01:59 PM
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Time to revive Huey Long's ideas
http://www.hueylong.com/programs/share-our-wealth.php


Share Our Wealth Proposal

* Limit annual income to one million dollars each (equivalent to about $12 million today)
* Limit inheritances to five million dollars each (or $60 million today)
* Guarantee every family an annual income of $2,000 (or one-third the national average)
* Free college education and vocational training
* Old-age pensions for all persons over 60
* Veterans benefits and healthcare
* A 30 hour work week
* A four week vacation for every worker

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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 02:06 PM
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1. I like it
except for the 4 week vacation, I'm up to 5 weeks a year now! :D
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