• BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca
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    22 hours ago

    The first time they elected him I felt bad for everyone. The second time though? Clearly things need to get super bad for some people just to wake them up. Though I doubt that’s even possible for most at this point, they are just too far gone.

    • Billiam@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      Whole bunch of assholes don’t realize the prosperity of America in the 20th century was built on the back of the social programs of the New Deal.

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        It mostly built on the back of a top marginal tax rate of 70%