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merrily

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1. "Wealthiest 20 people own more wealth than half the American population" And?

Reply to Cheese Sandwich (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:24 PM

Dec 2015

But, look who's now talking about this. Frickin' Forbes.

Thanks, Bernie!

Unless you are a hundred millionaire or a billionaire, put your money where Bernie's mouth is! https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie

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Report: Wealthiest 20 people own more wealth than half the American population [View all] Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 OP

"Wealthiest 20 people own more wealth than half the American population" And? merrily Dec 2015 #1

From your link: yallerdawg Dec 2015 #2

Think about it. If we taxed the wealth of those 20 at 100% we could double the standard ... Scuba Dec 2015 #3