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I don’t want to add to my personal net worth at the expense of my fellow Americans. I can pay more, I should pay more, and I reject the false concept that we wealthy Americans are the job creators who will leave the country with our money if we’re asked to pay our fair share. —Karen Stewart, Patriotic Millionaire and Angel Investor
Billionaires have grown wealthier during the pandemic.
Our member, Jerry Fiddler was shocked when his financial advisors spoke fondly of the spike in his finances; he wasn’t thrilled to have all this money, while others around the world suffered.
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. @NickHanauer is reading the writing on the wall correctly.
We still have time to divert the path we are on, but it requires creating a society where people have a #livingwage and the wealthy pay taxes.
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We need swift action to end:
-Gerrymandering
-Voter suppression
-Unhinged campaign finance systems.
All of that and more can be achieved by the We the People Act. Read more about that here:
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