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[Deified Data]

They don't need more votes to wield an inappropriate amount of influence in politics. Can't they just enjoy the clear advantage they already have?

The rich are getting to comic-book-villian-levels of evil now. SMH. Something needs to be done before this problem really gets out of hand.

Correction: random asshats who presume to speak for an entire income bracket are getting to comic-book-villain levels of evil.

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Somebody posted this for me the other day and I feel it's pretty apt here as well ...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_totalitarianism

Also check out the entry for corporatocracy.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

mostly symbolic. Obviously America's revolution would be all about the bullets.

Well duh, but it speaks to the boiled up vitriol of some of the posters. Probably the financial equivalent of virgin angst.

 

[fallagin]

What is up with all these idiotic rich people speaking up and saying dumb shit. Seriously, we've had like 4 in the past week or 2 that I know of. Of course, they do own fox news so technically they are doing this 24/7 anyways.

 

[Cimeas]

What is up with all these idiotic rich people speaking up and saying dumb shit. Seriously, we've had like 4 in the past week or 2 that I know of. Of course, they do own fox news so technically they are doing this 24/7 anyways.

If we think of the subject of ire as the "1%", then given that America has 300 million people, 1% would be 3 million people. So 4/3,000,000 seems pretty acceptable public asshat ratio. It wouldn't be acceptable to judge all poor people based on the actions of the few poor people who rape, murder and kill (though of course Fox News tries), and it's not fair to judge 'the rich' based on some rich morons. (not that that's exactly what you were doing).

There are 'good' rich people who give away billions to charity and help cure diseases and stuff, and there are 'bad' rich people, who fight for inequality and use their money to screw others over (like Donald Trump). That's the end of it. They don't need to be 'punished' because of a few douchebags, though I do think income tax (inc. capital gains) should hit 60% for over say $10m a year.

 

[bonercop]

Dumb idea, but the calls for decapitation are a bit much aren't they?

you're right, we should eat the rich. we can't be wasteful!

 

[fallagin]

you're right, we should eat the rich. we can't be wasteful!

Ooh, I dunno. What about the caloric intake? Were not getting any younger and the more we pack on the harder it gets.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Dumb idea, but the calls for decapitation are a bit much aren't they?

Well, that's exactly what happened the last time the rich tried to maintain an aristocracy. Its not a literal suggestion, its simply pointing out that history is not on Mr. Perkins side.

 

[besada]

you're right, we should eat the rich. we can't be wasteful!

 

[boiled goose]

Holy shit. Depressing since it is already the case with money in politics.

 

[demon]

This un-American anti-Democracy sack of shit already has far more political influence than the average voter. One person one vote is all we have left keeping us from being a full blown plutocracy.

 

[Omegasquash]

Next I suppose he'll be suggesting that the wealthy can claim the votes of all those in a certain zip code radius who are on welfare. Perhaps if I make the most money I can speak for an entire congressional district!

 

[Stinkles]

Dumb idea, but the calls for decapitation are a bit much aren't they?

It's a modest proposal.

 

[NullPointer]

Since the courts have decided that money is speech, the rich already have more votes. They want more now?

Dumb idea, but the calls for decapitation are a bit much aren't they?

Bootstraps on one side, decapitations on the other. Its how we maintain equilibrium on the wheel of fortune.

Zero accountability and responsibility through the justice system means the aggrieved parties will find other ways. That's what history teaches.

 

[Omegasquash]

Well I mean let's all stop and think about this guys. If the rich pay all the taxes and we use services like roads and fire departments and postal services then shouldn't we owe them?

Bring back indentured servitude, I say. That way us poors can work indefinitely to pay off debt that we can't climb out of because it keeps getting bigger every day! God bless America!

 

[Milabrega]

Bring back indentured servitude, I say. That way us poors can work indefinitely to pay off debt that we can't climb out of because it keeps getting bigger every day! God bless America!

You mean like Student Loan debt, that transitions into Mortgage debt then finishes up with medical debt? With some credit card debt thrown in at every phase. Sounds like a solid way of life!

 

[kame-sennin]

I think it's funny how these guys don't learn from history, they always live in their closed off view of the world.

Don't they understand that a relationship needs a certain level of reciprocity? What do they think it's going to happen if things keep heading in the direction they are heading right now? Money won't save them from millions of people who will one day wake up moved by a message, and these guys will turn into "0 value".

They should worry about the consequences their grand sons and daughters will face once the mob brings the pitchforks.

They are worried. That's why they give the police these:

 

[Oblivion]

To be fair, how else would you be able to level the playing field? I mean, if you don't do this then it's 99% against 1%. My math my be rusty since being out of high school, but that seems pretty one sided, no?

 

[The Technomancer]

I feel like the logic here is so bafflingly backwards. Paying more taxes is not something virtuous that you do that therefore should buy you any kind of consideration. Paying more taxes is an equalizing force based on the fact that you have already benefitted more from the US infrastructure and received wealth. Paying your taxes isn't a goddamn charity.

 

[Dan]

The rich need to quit pretending that income tax is the only form of tax.

 

[The Albatross]

I support this idea.

If the rich are going to pay for all the welfare programs that the takers want, they should be able to own at least 10 people. Like a slave draft.

Even better!

They are worried. That's why they give the police these:

You realize that police are funded by taxes, right?

 

[User Name Here]

Tom Perkins' big idea: The rich should get more votes:




More here:

http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/14/investing/tom-perkins-vote/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Rich people are on a role lately with all the dumb stuff they have been saying the last past couple of weeks.

lol

 

[Malreyn]

I dunno if I should chalk this one up to "Old people say crazy things" or " money buys everything" or both...

 

[Sulik2]

He really just wants to say the rich deserve to be the aristocracy with serfs again.

 

[Azih]

You realize that police are funded by taxes, right?

It's not who is paying the taxes It's who has the most influence in determining how those taxes get spent and what laws the police enforce. And guess who that is?

 

[gutter_trash]

Income taxes aren't the only taxes people pay. Everyone pays sales taxes. You start to allow corporations the ability to directly influence the political system, and you've just opened up a can of worms that would negatively affect most people.

here in Harper-land, the energy sector already dictates the way the Conservative government rolls

 

[Angry Fork]

Hey I have a great idea too!

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[Dryk]

1. Rich people get more votes for being rich
2. Rich people pay their employees less
3. Rich people increase the floor on the lowest tax bracket
4. Nobody else has votes

 

[-PXG-]

Hey Mr. Perkins, I have an idea too.

Sit your ass down and shut the fuck up.

Thank you

 

[gravitybear]

uh guys they already get infinitely more votes

they buy all the politicians

he's just dicking around pretending like he doesnt already have more votes than everyone else.

 

[Jaffaboy]

As if the rich don't already have enough political influence as it is.

 

[kame-sennin]

You realize that police are funded by taxes, right?

*cough*

JPMorgan gave a massive gift of $4.6 million to the New York City Police Foundation in the form of money, patrol car laptops, “security monitoring software,” and other tech resources.

Also, if you fund political campaigns, and politicians control the police, you effectively control the police.

 

[oneils]

Probably already been said...but here goes. A lot of corporations don't pay taxes, so I guess they don't get a vote.