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by elcritch 5 days ago
Not to mention the “largest transfer of wealth” [1] to the ultra rich during covid times.

1: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1746565358/d11org/oq...

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If you look at recent data[1], this has only accelerated further. This was not attributable to one president. Attempting to point blame for complex economic systems to one person is so foolish I don't even know where to start picking it apart. Look at the actual legislation and actions by which this happens. This is done through tariff manipulation, regulatory capture, and insider trading which we literally have weekly evidence of.

[1] https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-oxfam/fi...