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Bob's avatar

I've said YOU DON'T MAKE A BILLION DOLLARS COMPLETLY LEGALLY, ESPECIALLY IN LESS THAN 10YRS

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Deborah Shell's avatar

MUSK alone, has at least 6-8 government contracts that are paying him MORE than he makes from Tesla! He’s not even the owner of Tesla! He been getting big money from government subsidies for YEARS! There’s probably others that have moved into the millionaire/billionaire column exactly the same way! These people believe in welfare for themselves and austerity for the rest of Americans.

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Bob's avatar

Musk STARTED with money and learned Who were people who might be helpful to him in His social circle

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Savannah Grace Brown's avatar

Wow, Wow, thank you so much for educating all of us today! Thanks for making us smarter! You Rock!!!

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Bob's avatar

Tell me I'm wrong

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Elizabeth George's avatar

Terrific piece of writing that boils everything down so that ANYONE who is capable of reading can understand it.

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Laurie T Miller's avatar

While living in Ohio voters, voted for fair district lines be drawn and it passed. The Republicans in power gave the excuse "not enough time before the election" and did not redraw district lines. Their choice to not carry out what the voters asked for was illegal. Our votes meant nothing to the Republican dominated Congress in Ohio. Because of my experience in Ohio, I question how many other Republicans dominated state congresses are illegally remaining in power.

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Jeanne's avatar

I just wish the people who support these robber barons would read this…and understand it! And why don’t we just count a vote as a vote? Or count representatives by number of people, not by territory size. Why have all these districts that make it easy for them to cheat their way to power?

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Kathleen Daly's avatar

Great article. If only there was a way to help those who don't read or have access to this type of information. The truth will set you free.

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Gari Gold Richardson's avatar

Spot on. Well said.

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Leo M. Mara's avatar

I have felt and thought this way forever, especially since I became woke during the Bush erra. When G.W. was elected for a second term I was completely knocked out.

I looked at the GOP and realized they run popular puppets for office. It doesn't matter who they run, as proven by the last election. They are shallow, greedy idiots who are easily controlled.

I thank you for your thorough and excellent description here. The question is how do we get this knowledge into the heads of those who have fallen, hook, line and sinker for the Robber Barron's lies.

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Kathy H's avatar

G.W. given a second term was my very rude awakening...& the more I learn, the more it confirms what you say is true, the GOP's "values" are really just wanting all power.

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Preston Cole Johnson's avatar

👏

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The Icarian's avatar

What exactly are they doing with their hands in this picture?

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duncan's avatar

Some tribal names for themselves translates as “the people”. Therefore others are not people.

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Vonn7777's avatar

What a great article. This should be mandatory for all to read. IMO California should have just as many as the 23 states. In stead of a ballroom we need a bigger house for the representatives of this great nation. There has to be a better system and it should be by population but NO because most of the middle and lower class would get more representation which is the way it should be.

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Mariel Schooff's avatar

Fat Cats stripping America of its assets by robbing everyone.

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Nicholas Pretzel's avatar

In the 19ᵗʰ century and the early 20ᵗʰ the average CEO of company boss earned 20 × what their employees did. In the last thirty years that figure has shot up: now the average CEO of company boss earns 150 × what their employees earn. Inequality is a major factor in social dissatisfaction.

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RAYMOND FRISTROM's avatar

But Donald you are so small.

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Disgusted Veteran's avatar

TACO IS CHEATING ON SATAN?

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