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Re:The Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at ris... by beaconstudios on Thursday December 14, 2017 @11:53AM (#15923890)
the first world doesn't generally engage in wealth redistribution of that kind. Taxation for public services, yes, but straight up taking the money of the rich and successful and giving it to Joe Bluecollar? Not really.
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Re:The Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at ris... by frgtpsswrdlame on Thursday December 14, 2017 @02:48PM (#15926211)
What else would you call foodstamps, housing assistance and TANF?
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Re:The Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at ris... by beaconstudios on Thursday December 14, 2017 @08:38PM (#15929066)
keeping people alive? It's certainly not wealth redistribution.
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