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‘Why should poorest lose jobs to get inflation down?’ (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 9 months ago by BalpeenHammer to c/politics

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[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Because we outnumber you, and history says that's real bad for y'all. 🤷🏼‍♂️

One of these days...

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Because if we tax the rich, they would be slightly less rich.

[–] BalpeenHammer 2 points 9 months ago

It's not that they would be less rich, it's that they would be getting richer at a slightly lower rate.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And the disgusting thing is, of the government actually functioned we wouldn't need all these charities to clean up after them! This whole charity arm of the church shouldn't exist!

[–] BalpeenHammer 0 points 9 months ago

Agreed. No special treatment for churches.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago

Look at the US, it doesn't have to happen.