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19. It's a very simple formula!

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:09 PM

4 hrs ago

Tax Avoidance + Citizens United x RedMap Gerrymandering = Plutocratic Oligarchy

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Tech founder pledges to give away half his wealth to make the American dream more possible [View all] Jilly_in_VA 7 hrs ago OP

No special up front seat for Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #1

Voldemort would consider him COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #24

I salute you, Mr. Atwood. We'll eat you last. nt Buns_of_Fire 6 hrs ago #2

Lol - great reply! Dave says 6 hrs ago #12

bill gates, warren buffet, mopinko 6 hrs ago #5

iirc it was Warren Buffet who said ClaudetteCC 6 hrs ago #7

mea culpa ClaudetteCC 5 hrs ago #13

Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Bezos has given 17 Billion whathehell 6 hrs ago #9

What a novel idea, everyone succeeding. Biophilic 6 hrs ago #4

I have never understood what's "American" about the dream. dickthegrouch 6 hrs ago #6

As a wise man once said... JoseBalow 5 hrs ago #16

George Carlin! Not only was he very funny, but he was KPN 4 hrs ago #25

THIS. KPN 4 hrs ago #26

And THIS. KPN 4 hrs ago #27

Thank you Atwood family for stepping forward and setting an example. Fla Dem 5 hrs ago #14

Bullshit. Fuck him. I'll believe it when I see it. hatrack 4 hrs ago #18

It's a very simple formula! NotANeocon 4 hrs ago #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 4 hrs ago #20

This is the danger. paleotn 4 hrs ago #21

I've got a list MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #22

"...have pledged to give away half their wealth within five years" LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #28