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gab13by13

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5. The 10 richest Americans made 365 billion dollars last year

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:58 AM

May 23

The average American made 50,000 dollars. It would take the average 10 Americans 176,000 years to make what the 10 richest made in 1 year.

These tax cuts are basically for 70 people. The 4 trillion dollar addition to the debt is low ball, I say 7 trillion.

These tax cuts are projected for the next 10 years but these tax cuts are permanent.

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Massive tax breaks for billionaires, yet cutting $500B from Medicare, $700B cut to Medicaid, cut $300B for food for poor [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal May 23 OP

It's what Republicans have been doing since Saint Fucking Ronnie Reagan bif May 23 #1

There is no bottom to their depravity and greed. dalton99a May 23 #2

One thing to keep in mind ... VMA131Marine May 23 #3

It's a start. usonian May 23 #4

The 10 richest Americans made 365 billion dollars last year gab13by13 May 23 #5

I really don't understand how they can make something like this permanent bif May 23 #7

And after they pass this tax cut, they will immediately start working on the next one. Midnight Writer May 23 #6