Mark Blyth, the economist who's making sense

[st0wandgrow]

you piece of shit.

You should probably watch your step if you show up to any protests.

Bad asses abound on riu

 

[ttystikk]

Bad asses abound on riu

Right?

And as usual for blowhard bullies, they have nothing useful to contribute; just blaring their disapproval of the views of others. No attempt at honest discussion, that would be too much effort! That's sad and lazy.

 

[ttystikk]

The movement to take the country back from the billionaires gathers strength with the successful 'tax the rich' campaign in- where else?- Seattle, WA;

https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/07/19/how-seattle-voted-to-tax-the-rich/

 

[ttystikk]

it's not your thread, it belongs to RIU.

All your bullshit and not one single useful contribution here.

 

[jonsnow399]

The movement to take the country back from the billionaires gathers strength with the successful 'tax the rich' campaign in- where else?- Seattle, WA;

https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/07/19/how-seattle-voted-to-tax-the-rich/

That whooshing sound you hear is all the rich people moving out of Seattle.

 

[ttystikk]

That whooshing sound you hear is all the rich people moving out of Seattle.

The idea that EVERYONE making over $125k is going to just up stakes and bail is laughable.

Besides, they aren't missing any meals; why is it so unacceptable to you to consider they might have an obligation to help those who ARE missing meals or don't have a safe place to sleep?

America has become amazingly self centered and unwilling to help others who are suffering.

 

[jonsnow399]

The idea that EVERYONE making over $125k is going to just up stakes and bail is laughable.

Besides, they aren't missing any meals; why is it so unacceptable to you to consider they might have an obligation to help those who ARE missing meals or don't have a safe place to sleep?

America has become amazingly self centered and unwilling to help others who are suffering.

Strawman, I never said ALL will move out. Some will some won't, but it will discourage any rich from moving into the city. If you are a multi millionaire why wouldn't you move or buy just outside the city and avoid the tax? It will also depress real estate prices for high end properties, why buy a million dollar apartment or house with a built in tax?

 

[ttystikk]

Strawman, I never said ALL will move out. Some will some won't, but it will discourage any rich from moving into the city. If you are a multi millionaire why wouldn't you move or buy just outside the city and avoid the tax?

It's a tax on income, not assets.

Those who earn millions already live in tax havens.

It's time to stop making excuses for the race to the bottom and start taking care of those who can't take care of themselves.

 

[PCXV]

Strawman, I never said ALL will move out. Some will some won't, but it will discourage any rich from moving into the city. If you are a multi millionaire why wouldn't you move or buy just outside the city and avoid the tax? It will also depress real estate prices for high end properties, why buy a million dollar apartment or house with a built in tax?

Or maybe they will move there to live in a city without huge disparity, high crime rates, and crumbling roads and bridges. Eradicating poverty is in the interest of the well off. It improves the quality of our lives and increases our safety.

 

[jonsnow399]

Or maybe they will move there to live in a city without huge disparity, high crime rates, and crumbling roads and bridges. Eradicating poverty is in the interest of the well off. It improves the quality of our lives and increases our safety.

Maybe.I doubt it .

 

[Padawanbater2]

Maybe.I doubt it .

I think you doubt it because you've bought into the neoloberal idea of the American dream

 

[abandonconflict]

Then quit spamming up my thread with stupid posts.

I improved your thread after you called me to it, mouthbreather.

 

[jonsnow399]

I think you doubt it because you've bought into the neoloberal idea of the American dream

Nope, I doubt it cause the vast majority of people pursue their perceived self interest over anything else.

 

[abandonconflict]

Having supported (tentatively) Rawn Pawl in 2011 is less absurd than worshipping Bernard in 2017. Funny how you would make an innuendo about me and buck like that. Are you thinking about his balls?

 

[Padawanbater2]

I improved your thread

You have yet to improve yourself, let alone this thread, which garners its own support independently

 

[abandonconflict]

Bad asses abound on riu

You suggested all I do is post online, I sure see you around everytime I am here (less than an hour per day) and plenty of time I'm not. It seems dubious that you would call yourself working class.

 

[abandonconflict]

You have yet to improve yourself

I'm curious. What have you ever accomplished in your life? What are you proud of? I won't express too much disbelief, I will let others do it. I think it is pertinent to what you just wrote to me after suggesting that I am homosexual as an insult.

 

[Padawanbater2]

Nope, I doubt it cause the vast majority of people pursue their perceived self interest over anything else.

People are selfish by nature. I can agree with that. But at a certain point, it benefits oneself to recognize when it's not.

 

[jonsnow399]

People are selfish by nature. I can agree with that. But at a certain point, it benefits oneself to recognize when it's not.

True, but getting them to recognize that is the problem.

 

[abandonconflict]

People are selfish by nature.

Don't cast your own characteristics onto others. Not everyone is a privileged homophobic white boy from the US who spend several hours per day on RIU.