A gap so wide it strains belief sits at the heart of the American economy, quietly shaping who benefits when markets rise and who gets left scrambling when they fall.

We should have a global Land Value Tax on the top 1%.

  • seat6@lemmy.zip
    3·
    12 days ago

    I’m not sure this is actually that meaningful. I think we all know that poorer people hold less stocks. It’d be more telling to compare the top 1% with the top 10% or 25%

  • darthinvidious@lemmy.world
    2·
    12 days ago

    Money is made up. People shouldn’t have to rely on stocks or retirement to fund themselves during old age. Nobody should be reliant on capitalism or money to stay healthy, get food, or have housing.