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Midnight Writer

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10. I saw an extrapolation that Musk alone will be worth 1 trillion dollars within 3- 5 years.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 09:35 AM

Dec 8

If he keeps earning at this rate.

That is not sustainable for a healthy society. The economy is a pie, and these billionaires are gobbling it all up, leaving only crumbs for the rest of us. And, in a capitalist society, money is power. So much power in the hands of so few people is the biggest danger our country faces, in my opinion.

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In what fucking world [View all] Aviation Pro Dec 8 OP

Property is theft bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #1

The economic theory was wrong. COL Mustard Dec 8 #4

Yes, yes, they love to tell you one thing to distract while they pick your pocket. /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #5

More like geyser up Clouds Passing Dec 8 #11

They're trickling down on us. LW1977 Dec 8 #30

In the Army we used to say COL Mustard Dec 8 #32

More like "drip down, firehose up"......... lastlib Dec 8 #35

its always been trickle up. Trickle down was a big fat lie. They got rich from the middle class and poor buying Meadowoak Dec 9 #51

voo doo economics. GWHB called it. Meadowoak Dec 9 #52

American Experience: The Gilded Age (Documentary) Dennis Donovan Dec 8 #2

and this will be the end of America 4catsmom Dec 8 #3

"Things will be different after the revolution .." Bo Zarts Dec 8 #8

And we will have the worlds richest man bronxiteforever Dec 8 #6

"Money doesn't The Wizard Dec 8 #7

When enough people on the right finally realize they share a common enemy with many on the left - sop Dec 8 #9

Sadly, that would require people on the right to suddenly become smart, observant, logical, and caring Attilatheblond Dec 8 #15

I saw an extrapolation that Musk alone will be worth 1 trillion dollars within 3- 5 years. Midnight Writer Dec 8 #10

American wealth as pie. CrispyQ Dec 8 #17

Musk isn't really "earning" - he's getting our tax money shoveled at him. yardwork Dec 8 #19

Which is why he forced his way into the government. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #33

Mayonnaise noises! Perfect. yardwork Dec 8 #34

Nit pick 90-percent Dec 8 #46

Very True. OldBaldy1701E Dec 9 #48

"Earning" is not what I was taught that it means... dchill Dec 8 #27

Ambrose Bierce bmichaelh Dec 8 #12

1 More Definiton bmichaelh Dec 8 #23

A fair and balanced meritocracy obviously jfz9580m Dec 8 #13

"Every billionaire is a policy failure" Seinan Sensei Dec 8 #14

Let them eat the money they stole from us Clouds Passing Dec 8 #16

Programming. They spend decades telling us that they were 'worthy' and we bought it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 9 #49

More like worthless users and thieves Clouds Passing Dec 9 #50

They are not WORTHy of it, that much is certain. Martin Eden Dec 8 #18

Seize the assets. Bluethroughu Dec 8 #20

We should not tax these poor fellas. mzmolly Dec 8 #21

And 4/4 are Trumpers as far as I know newdeal2 Dec 8 #22

Not sure which one is the second biggest prick. dawg Dec 8 #24

And yet... liberalgunwilltravel Dec 8 #25

Ugh! Joinfortmill Dec 8 #26

Ugg julmur Dec 8 #28

The Revolution will be televised* 3825-87867 Dec 8 #29

I want to see the wallet they carry their money in onethatcares Dec 8 #31

Absolutely ridiculous & they've installed their puppet Trump TBF Dec 8 #36

Massive accumulation is a hell of a lot easier when you pay less in taxes than everyone else. LudwigPastorius Dec 8 #37

The sad part is how much they bitch and moan Blue_Tires Dec 8 #42

ByDesignToo czarjak Dec 8 #38

Sorry I even know their names. Evolve Dammit Dec 8 #39

In this fucking world... Godot51 Dec 8 #40

Before Donnie's term is over Blue_Tires Dec 8 #41

And don't believe for a second *rump doesn't want to babylonsister Dec 8 #44

My overly simple plan.... chiffondior Dec 8 #43

They might be the next CEO's under fire. Historic NY Dec 8 #45

Don't you wish you could buy them for what they're worth and sell them for what they think they're worth? LT Barclay Dec 8 #47

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