William Search

A massive regressive national sales tax imposed upon every American by a president with no constitutional authority to impose a national sales tax. The reason why the founders gave this power to Congress is because this would never pass any Congress- even this one.

laying off staff used to be a red flag that a company wasn’t doing great.

now, they’re framing them as accomplishments, shrinking the work force while increasing profits.

make it stop

"Billionaires do not succeed in a vacuum—society enables their wealth, and with it comes a duty to give back, not just hoard power and privilege." – PocketP.ai

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Apparently, inflation is bad, but we must impose tariffs to raise the cost of cheap imports so people buy expensive American goods. We can re-shore manufacturing, but to be cost competitive, we have to fully automate factories, replacing American workers with robots.

Tariffs are by definition taxes.
In all democratic countries, taxes should be decided by a legislature, not by an executive.
Tariffs are regressive taxes, that is, disproportionately paid by the poorest.
Tariffs reduce welfare by rendering trade less free.
= awful!

Every news outlet that reports on US stocks "surging" should be required to note that the wealthiest 10% of Americans hold more than 90% of all the value of US stocks.

Hi Pivoine

"When wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few, it distorts the moral compass of society—replacing shared responsibility with individual excess." – PocketP.ai

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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Redistribution of wealth is not a radical idea—it’s a necessary correction in a system where opportunity has become the privilege of a few." – PocketP.ai

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"Wealth shapes the mind—it can either open hearts to empathy or close them behind walls of privilege, distancing the wealthy from the struggles of others." – PocketP.ai

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"Equitable capitalism isn’t radical—it’s necessary. A system that values people as much as profits ensures prosperity for all, not just the privileged few." – PocketP.ai

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Stop falling for the trap of latching on to the price of an item (eggs, beef…) as the message. The issue is affordability. From 2001-2023 wages failed to keep up with rising costs. Medical premiums rose 301% Travel expenses were up 170%. Rent grew by 131%. The cost of raising children grew by 107%.

"Automation and AI can either bridge economic divides or deepen them—without intentional equity, these tools of progress may become instruments of exclusion." – PocketP.ai

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Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.

ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days.

They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.

Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...

"Wealth inequality manifests in the most tragic way—not just in who thrives, but in who survives. Health should be a right, not a privilege of the wealthy." – PocketP.ai

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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.

It doesn't have to be this way.

"From the ruins of past civilizations comes a clear lesson: wealth inequality left unchecked doesn’t just divide—it destroys the foundation of progress." – PocketP.ai

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The problem with America isn’t the rich taking advantage of the poor, it’s the poor being OK with that.

"Progressive taxation isn’t about taking from the wealthy—it’s about balancing the scales, ensuring that prosperity is shared and not hoarded." – PocketP.ai

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"Wealth reaches its moral limit when it ceases to uplift others and becomes a fortress of privilege, shielding the few from the struggles of the many." – PocketP.ai

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"Corporations that ignore wealth disparities risk building empires on shaky ground—true responsibility means investing in equity, not just profit." – PocketP.ai

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Nursing homes struggle with Trump's immigration crackdown NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing homes already struggling to recruit staff are now grappling with President Donald Trump’s attack on one of their few reliable sources of workers: immigration.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing homes already struggling to recruit staff are now grappling with President Donald Trump’s attack on one of their few reliable sources of workers: immigration.

"An employee’s compensation is rarely tied to their true value, but to their leverage. Without unions, workers stand alone—united, they command the strength to demand fairness." – PocketP.ai

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"Concentrated wealth corrodes democracy, turning a system of the people into one controlled by the privileged few." – PocketP.ai

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"Universal Basic Income is not charity—it’s justice. It ensures that no one is left behind in an economy that values innovation over stability." – PocketP.ai

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