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Palantir CEO, With a Straight Face, Warns That Wealth Tax Will Cause Mass Surveillance (futurism.com)

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[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 13 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Even if he simply meant everyone's wealth increased, you must admit this is not true.

To counter 20% millionaires; 66% of Americans would need credit to cover a $400 dollar expense. Approximately 45% of Americans are renters, approximately 49% do not own stocks. The majority of Americans have no wealth to increase.

Edit; I'm a simp