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Bernardo de La Paz

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9. Wrong. But the problem of wealth & income inequality is very bad and getting worse.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:47 PM

Apr 26

A dozen? 90%? No.

I challenge you to provide actual credible statistics. You would be able to provide them for 50% ownership and the actual number (much greater than a dozen). That statistic though is stunning enough to make the case. You won't come close to 12 people owning 90%.

The problem is bad, but making false statements about it does not help one bit.

There is another problem too. DU members who should know better just swallowed the falsehood whole as if true and regurgitated it.

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DAMN RIGHT!!!! a kennedy Apr 26 #1

Greed must be a mental defect BOSSHOG Apr 26 #2

With musk and trump it sure is. All they did was inherit wealth, million dollar head starts. brush Apr 26 #3

Not to mention worrying about all the other people trying... dchill Apr 26 #4

I wonder how many billionaires pay no taxes at all? red dog 1 Apr 26 #5

Biblical Iamscrewed Apr 26 #6

According to Calvinist free market ideology, the collective moral righteousness of 12 people is Gaugamela Apr 26 #7

According to christian ideology, making false statements about 90% and 12 people is a sin Bernardo de La Paz Apr 26 #10

Considering... OldBaldy1701E Apr 26 #8

Wrong. But the problem of wealth & income inequality is very bad and getting worse. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 26 #9

One question. Will it make ANY difference to ANYONE whether the statement is true or not. The answer. NO Ferrets are Cool Apr 26 #11

Our case is good. Lying about it cannot help and can only reduce effectiveness. We pounce on Republicon lies. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 26 #12

When they go low, we go high. Ferrets are Cool Apr 27 #15

Because we rightly and successfully attack them for going low. Dems didn't address economic concerns well, though Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #16

World GDP for 2023 was estimated to be Crunchy Frog Apr 27 #14

It should make a difference to everyone whether a statement is accurate or not Wiz Imp Apr 27 #13

Sayin this 1000x AKwannabe Apr 27 #17

I appreciate the spirit. Chemical Bill Apr 27 #18

From Robert Reich.....on Bluesky a kennedy Apr 28 #19