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Re:America's 1% Has Taken $50T From the Bottom 90% by zepto on Thursday February 11, 2021 @04:40PM (#26107678)
> But not everybody can be in the top 1% by definition.

Sure - but what should the wealth ratio between the top 1% and everyone else be? Perhaps if the ratio were lower, everyone would be able to afford great phones.

Also, who ‘deems’ what is essential?

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Re:America's 1% Has Taken $50T From the Bottom 90% by smabie on Thursday February 11, 2021 @09:36PM (#26110170)
Or maybe no one could afford great phones
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