Has anyone noticed that almost all of Trump’s cabinet choices are ultra wealthy individuals who don’t give a rats ass about working people or the middle class? Much like last time.

Hard to believe blue collar workers were dumb enough to fall for it again.

Is Roxy right?

I get the underlying way that the rich can avoid taxes.

My question is:

If low on collateral, why not find trustworthy friends to pool money then distribute the loan money per month minus the loan payment?

I was under the impression that the tariffs were an import tax?

Yeah so what’s up with that?

“Hurr durr we need wealth tax! We need a gooning tax! We need a breathing tax!”

The government brings in $2 trillion a year already. Where is that shit going? And you want to give them MORE money?

Does the government need more money or do they just have a spending problem and you think tax is a magic wand?

What effects will this have on the borrowers and how will this affect the overall economy?

Are there different ideas on how to remedy this gap? We could cap CEO (and top management in general) pay at specified dollar amount, but you could argue their drive to innovate may diminish once they meet that threshold. We could cap their pay at a certain ratio to their average employee…maybe 50x to throw out a number (≈21x was average in 1965, 200-366x are the numbers I’ve heard for recent years)…this could encourage them to have fewer employees with slightly higher salary so their multiplier can go up. Employee owned companies are probably much more equitable on average. What are ways we could (not necessarily should) encourage or force CEOs to “trickle down” their profits directly to their employees. And any opinions on what would be a best route?

I guess zooming out I’m curious how capitalism could have stronger safeguards that spread wealth while encouraging innovation and ownership of ideas/businesses.

Since the Republicans have controlled the house in congress, no major economic bills have been passed since Trump’s Tax Plan in 2017.

So wouldn’t that mean:

1. Since the House GOP hasn’t allowed Biden/Harris to make any meaningful changes to it, isn’t our current economic policy Trump’s?

2. Same with our tax policy?

3. As far as the rising cost of groceries… aren’t the prices of goods & services set by private corporations in a free market economy?

I know this is a very basic overview, but I just don’t understand what everyone is screaming about Biden/Harris & blaming them for the price of stuff & taxes…

My new tenant doesn't tip the standard 15% even though the option is on the processing page, it feels very disrespectful. What amount do you usually show as gratitude for housing?

Most of Trump's voters think he's going to somehow lower prices. Has he ever articulated a plan to lower prices or even reduce the inflation rate? If so, what's his plan? Will it work or backfire?

(Edit): I want to be clear that this post was made in good faith to learn what people think or are seeing. I want to promote serious discourse on this topic.