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[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I'm still surprised that taxing the rich is such a difficult bill to pass. Assuming we live in a democracy, the 1% shouldn't be able to have such sway over the population.

[–] fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Might have something to do with almost all relevant politicians being in the 1%. Maybe. Possibly.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Lots of people don't understand taxes and lots of others think they'll end up rich someday and then it will affect them.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

The rich have special access to the legislative machinery that the rest of us don't. The end of real democracy in this country began with the Supreme Court's "corporations are people / money is speech" rulings. Ordinary people can't compete with the influence that billions of dollars of bribes brings.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Citizens United and Regulatory Capture.