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[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 36 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (16 children)

Can someone check my math? I’m estimating Trumps first term tax cuts saved the top 1% at least $100b durning his first term. Trump is complaining about less than $9m being spent here. $9m is 0.009% of $100b. Did I get that all right?

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago (10 children)

But you aren’t a conservative. If you ever argued with one about this it will boil down to: taxes are theft, the rich are entitled to those tax cuts.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

but of course; the poor are not.

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The only right they understand is might. Like a pinata it only trickles down after beating it with a stick.

I would argue they don't understand it, they just need to respond to it. they would be better at war if they did. they are beyond 'understanding'.

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