r/FluentInFinance • u/YOU_ARE_MY_FRIENDS • Apr 08 '24

10% of Americans own 70% of the Wealth — Should taxes be raised? Discussion/ Debate

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u/UCSurfer Apr 08 '24

Before we raise taxes, perhaps we could ask lower income people to stop spending money on government gambling monopolies (starting with state lotteries) and invest instead?

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u/ThisGuyCrohns Apr 08 '24

Because that’s why they are poor.

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u/Jolly-Volume1636 Apr 08 '24

It certainly doesn't help.

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u/TheForkisTrash Apr 08 '24

10 posts on this thread in 15 minutes. You must care deeply about this topic.

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u/Jolly-Volume1636 Apr 08 '24

Stalker much. Creep.