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US Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed an effort in California to impose a one-time tax on the wealth of the state's billionaires.

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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 1 points 9 hours ago

"One-time" isn't a tax, it's a fee.

Tax them until the tax no longer applies.

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

If United Statesians still have free and fair elections in 2028 and they nominate this moron (current frontrunner) then they might be beyond help at that point.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

After Trump twice you still think there's hope for us?

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Kind of. New year started with Mamdani's inauguration which shows that not all hope is lost, but United Statesians are known to self-sabotage.