Here's another perspective.."Inequality is slowing U.S. economic growth"...I know these links

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Here's another perspective.."Inequality is slowing U.S. economic growth"...I know these links

Author: TyroneIrish (20384 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 3:56 pm on Aug 16, 2022

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take time to read and absorb, but even a quick look at the graphs should get your attention and make you question the "Status Quo" and what the future holds if no changes are made.

Don't feel you have to respond immediately, but at your convenience look them over and think about what message they are sending...

Link: https://www.epi.org/publication/secular-stagnation/

Replies to: "Here's another perspective.."Inequality is slowing U.S. economic growth"...I know these links"

The answer is simple...raise taxes on the rich. That's always the answer, right libs? [NT] [LINK] - WestCoastIrishFan - 1:47pm 8/16/22 (26) [View All]
- Do you support a repeal of the R's last $2T tax giveaway to the wealthiest 1%? [NT] - ND521 - 4:27pm 8/16/22
  - everyone paid less federal taxes. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:38pm 8/16/22
    - False, almost all benefit to the 1%. Capped property/local tax deductions also hurt in many states. [NT] [LINK] - ND521 - 4:59pm 8/16/22
      - so you’re upset that some wealthy paid more in taxes. interesting. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 5:16pm 8/16/22
    - Even some of the 1% got hammered in CA, HI, NY, NJ, DC, OR, MN, IA, VT & WI due to lost deductions. [NT] - ND521 - 4:59pm 8/16/22
- Here's another perspective.."Inequality is slowing U.S. economic growth"...I know these links [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 3:56pm 8/16/22
  - Ty... what is your worker pay utopia? Is it everyone makes the same? Is it based on value added to - IrishMac - 1:51pm 8/17/22
  - Green energy is going to do as much damage to lower and middle income citizens as anything in histor - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:23pm 8/16/22
    - LOL...don't give up so easily...let's hear your (substantiated) arguments as to why inequality isn't - TyroneIrish - 5:05pm 8/16/22
      - why do you say it is? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 5:31pm 8/16/22
- "CEO compensation has grown 940% since 1978 Typical worker compensation has risen only 12%..." [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 3:26pm 8/16/22
  - They are 940 times more valuable. Don’t kid yourself none of us could be a CEO. [NT] - LanceManion - 4:30pm 8/16/22
    - CEOs of today are no more valuable than those of 70 years ago when the ratio of their - TyroneIrish - 5:00pm 8/16/22
      - but what is their pay difference from front line workers! [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 5:54pm 8/16/22
  - The USA was strong because the rest of the developed world was in ruins. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:33pm 8/16/22
    - Certainly a factor, but how about the 90% upper income tax bracket...didn't seem to slow us down, - TyroneIrish - 3:46pm 8/16/22
      - Bbbbut Ty, 'One Percenters' only have a minimum of $11.1 million. They needed the R's last scheme. [NT] - ND521 - 4:46pm 8/16/22
      - just do some research... [NT] [LINK] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:54pm 8/16/22
        You are not accounting for "How" CEOs have been paid over time...in the 1950s, it was a rarity for [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:33pm 8/16/22
        should an A list actor make so much more than the SAG worker running errands for said actor? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:39pm 8/16/22
        Are you opposed to a progressive tax policy?...if the A list actor can draw billions in revenue [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:54pm 8/16/22
        why do you give an a list actor a pass but not a ceo? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 5:18pm 8/16/22
        An A List actor is likely to vote D. [NT] - Stark Raving Dad - 6:28pm 8/16/22
- It’s interesting that the notion that some can escape govt dependence bothers people. - LanceManion - 2:26pm 8/16/22
  - . [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:23pm 8/16/22
  - it creates a weaker country. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:44pm 8/16/22