America let it's billionaires add $2,100,000,000,000 to their wealth during a pandemic while nearly 40% of the general population struggled to afford just a $400 emergency.
Clearly there is something wrong with our country.
@RadioFreeTom I have voted in Indian elections, where voting percentages are much higher than US. A lot more people vote in India than in US, but still have not seen such long queues on any Election Day! Must say that US can do a lot better in its election management!
Last year Republicans blasted a firehose of hatred + vitriol my way because I treated myself to a $250 cut & lowlights on my birthday.
Where’s the criticism of their idol spending $70k on hairstyling?
Oh, it’s nowhere because they’re spineless, misogynistic hypocrites? Got it.
Trump's not alone. Over a three-year period, the top 1% avoided $800 billion in taxes. That's enough to:
🎓Make public colleges tuition-free
👩👦👦Eliminate child hunger
🚰Provide clean drinking water to all
🏡End homelessness
Yes. The 1% have got to pay their fair share of taxes.
It's been 4,076 days since the federal minimum wage was last raised from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour.
During that same time period, billionaires have seen their wealth go up by more than $2,500,000,000,000.
Our job: Increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour and tax the rich.