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They aren't, and I'm sick of being told they are (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Something like aggressive taxes on the uber-rich and comprehensive welfare for the poor, y’know?

This is why aggressive estate taxes are so incredibly critical. People shouldn't be professional descendants. And of course welfare provides both ladder and safety net. The fools who are trying to abolish one or both are working against social mobility.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Because they think social mobility is wrong and bad for society