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If you can own an island, you should pay more taxes

#TaxTheRich
#WealthTaxNow

Of course billionaires should pay more
#WealthTaxNow

Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/bernie-sanders-rails-against-billionaire-greed-amid-california-tax-battle

Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle

In a fiery speech in Los Angeles, the Vermont senator criticizes ‘grotesque’ levels of economic inequality

The Guardian
Taylor Swift Breaks Political Silence To Throw Support Behind Restoring Shōgun To Throne Of Japan

NEW YORK—In a heartfelt social media statement to her fans, singer–songwriter Taylor Swift broke her long-standing political silence Monday to support restoring an all-powerful shōgun to its rightful place on the throne of Japan. “Hey guys, Taylor here—I’m writing this post because I’ve been inspired by recent events to speak up about why we need to install an all-powerful military dictatorship in Japan’s imperial palace,” said the famously apolitical pop star, admitting that in the past, she had been “reluctant” to voice her long-held support for Japan’s famously brutal system of medieval clan-based governance, but felt differently after witnessing the country’s decay since the final shōgun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, fell from power in 1868. “I believe that a weak-willed democratic Japan is WRONG. I believe the dilution of the proud Tokugawa Clan’s samurai class is WRONG. Please, please educate yourself on the Meiji Restoration’s folly. Only through the blood and steel of a true shōgunate ruler can Japan flourish. Thanks for reading. XOXOXO.” At press time, bloggers had criticized Swift for going too far after she called on current Emperor Akihito to immediately surrender his throne and commit seppuku for disgracing Japan.

The Onion

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@FelisCatusDomesticus/115816574252332967

The juxtaposition is spot on here and this is what a K shaped economy IS and we are heading there fast... scratch that we are there #economy #wealthTaxNow

Why is it always us who have to make sacrifices? But never the ultra wealthy? Why is it always us who have to watch our children starve? Whilst hearing about Shell and other oil giants increasing profits year after year? Why is it always us, the poor and the vulnerable, who are taxed into oblivion, whilst the rich continue to hord?
#Taxwealth #Taxtherich #Classism #Wealthtax #Wealthtaxnow #Wealthhording #Equality #Equalitynow #Abolishtheclasssystem #Forthemany #Forthemanynotthefew

Ok, then. So, the super-rich think it’s a bad idea to have a tax that ensures they contribute a *tiny fraction* of their worth to the public purse, thus ensuring governments can provide services for all. How very surprising. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/21/wealth-tax-would-be-deadly-for-french-economy-says-europe-richest-man-bernard-arnault

#TaxTheRich #WealthTaxNow

Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe’s richest man

LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who could take €1bn hit, says proposed 2% levy ‘aims to destroy liberal economy’

The Guardian