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Europe’s $24 Trillion Breakup With Visa and Mastercard Has Begun (europeanbusinessmagazine.com)
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[–] 14 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Good example, especially given that it looks like a Russian oligarchy is where we've been headed since 2016

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Good example, especially given that it looks like a Russian oligarchy is where we’ve been headed since 2016 since 1776

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    Nah, since the 80s at the earliest. The wealthiest were taxed up to 90% and corporations didn't get the tax loopholes they have now until Reagan took office.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    That's where you're wrong my friend, for while we had a progressive period in the 20th century, the united states were built by and for rich white land owners, so they could continue to benefit off that which they owned.

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