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[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

One of these days...

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

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

[–] BalpeenHammer 2 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

Agreed. No special treatment for churches.

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

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