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[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

But they said a rising tide lifts all boats. Were we lied to?

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

the thing is I can't afford a boat

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

The tide isn't rising, the yachts are just getting taller.

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] zcd@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago

Then have some UBI

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yummy! I'm in!

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

We're way overdue for guillotine day.

[–] Bangs42@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is wealth divide a huge problem? Yes.

Is the wealth divide getting worse? I don't know, but probably.

But be careful with statistics like this, they can be misleading.

[–] crazyminner@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Links to a podcast featuring a person who works for a billionaire's libertarian thinktank. I'm good.

[–] Bangs42@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would have preferred to link to text, but I didn't find a transcript.

So, did you listen to it, or just dismiss it?

[–] crazyminner@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Dismiss it, that guy is worse than a class traitor.

[–] Bangs42@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Okey dokey. I'm not even disagreeing that the rich are too rich, just that you gotta be careful with your sources. Kinda hard to talk about something without reading or listening to it, but you do you friend. Live your best life.