Here are the “rich” Mamdani wants to tax

[Dorian Mode]

You know what….i’m thinking that it’s not even necessary to do that research, as we already know that the leftists extolling the virtues of “equality” live in mansions in gated communities and dine at $1000 a plate restaurants like the French Laundry.

But I’ll look up a couple of DC politicians, just to add to the point,

Now that's using you head. You are obviously not a dumocrap and have a 3 digit IQ. Dumocraps have room temperature IQs and believe everything another dumocrap, especially a dumocrap politician, says. Stuff like "Trust me, you will be better off with socialism!"

 

[Dorian Mode]

I didn’t say I’d do them ALL! I’ll look up a few.

Great, you won't find one. Look for where Jasmine "Ghetto Queen" Crockett lives.

 

[Lisa558]

Now that's using you head. You are obviously not a dumocrap and have a 3 digit IQ. Dumocraps have room temperature IQs and believe everything another dumocrap, especially a dumocrap politician, says. Stuff like "Trust, me you will be better off with socialism!"

I just looked up Muriel Bowser, mayor. She lives in a single family house in NW DC, valued at $1.4 million.

 

[JoeB131]

Sorry, but my kids should inherit my money or my property. The government has already taxed me several times on the money that I used to purchase the proprerty. What happens to family businesses? The government and those of you that don’t have much to begin with love it because people won’t save…they will spend everything they earn. They get redistributed, just as you think they should. Wealth belongs to those how made it as does the distribution of that wealth after death. Sorry, but your envy is showing again.

No, I just see the inherent dangers of wealth inequality.

I'm fine with taxing the rich to pay for the benefits of a civilized society.

The stupidity is when you just keep borrowing to do that. Cheeto Hitler has already increased the National Debt by another 2.23 trillion on top of the 8 trillion he ran up the first time he stained the White House with his leaky diapers.

Yeah, I am aware of that. Shouldn’t be necessary.

My tax return last year was 65 pages long. That was on slighly over six figures in income (including two businesses and my wife's salary).

 

[Dorian Mode]

I just looked up Muriel Bowser, mayor. She lives in a single family house in NW DC, valued at $1.4 million.

Lisa, you're a great person, don't waste your time on that project. Take a walk with a dog and enjoy the great outdoors and this great country. Why waste your time on something so obvious as the complete hypocrisy of the left?

 

[Lisa558]

Lisa, you're a great person, don't waste your time on that project. Take a walk with a dog and enjoy the great outdoors and this great country. Why waste your time on something so obvious as the complete hypocrisy of the left?

You’re correct. Everyone but an idiot knows those who are extrolling the virtues of socialism live like kings.

Socialist Bernie Sanders - a great example! He has THREE houses.

 

[Dorian Mode]

You’re correct. Everyone but an idiot knows those who are extrolling the virtues of socialism live like kings.

Socialist Bernie Sanders - a great example! He has THREE houses.

And flies around in a private jet. Oh, and while he's in that private jet he is telling all the poor cash strapped people to reduce their carbon footprint to save the planet. By the way, did you hear that the left is now calling on Trump to flood Cuba with oil, after they spent more than a decade telling us we should ban oil to save the planet? Absolute complete hypocrisy, day after day.

 

[JoeB131]

You’re correct. Everyone but an idiot knows those who are extrolling the virtues of socialism live like kings.

Socialist Bernie Sanders - a great example! He has THREE houses.

At one point I had "three houses". (My family summer cabin, my primary home, and my old Condo I was waiting to sell.)

None of these made me "rich".

Now, I'm sure Bernie has done very well for himself, politicians of both parties do. Probably a good reason to vote them out on a regular basis.

But given you've used Social Security, Medicare, and the ACA, according to your own posts, you probably shouldn't be on here complaining about "Socialism".

 

[Lisa558]

And flies around in a private jet. Oh, and while he's in that private jet he is telling all the poor cash strapped people to reduce their carbon footprint to save the planet. By the way, did you hear that the left is now calling on Trump to flood Cuba with oil, after they spent more than a decade telling us we should ban oil to save the planet? Absolute complete hypocrisy, day after day.

There are so many examples of their hypocrisy. They’ve spent two years rioting and protesting to free Palestinians, yet they were radio silent as the Islamic Terrorist Regime of Iran INTENTIONALLY murdered upwards of 50,000 of its own people.

Or….how about how they pushed and pushed to give $200 billion to Ukraine, yet are balking about $4 billion to Israel?

Or…how they screamed “waaaacist!” over a pancake syrup logo and threatened a boycott, yet defended the chants of “Death to Jews” as free speech?

 

[Dorian Mode]

But given you've used Social Security, Medicare, and the ACA, according to your own posts, you probably shouldn't be on here complaining about "Socialism".

That is such a weak and disingenuous argument. You don't feel any shame stating this stuff? Everything you own is because of capitalism. Why don't you give it away?

 

[JoeB131]

Lisa's list of angry grievances

There are so many examples of their hypocrisy. They’ve spent two years rioting and protesting to free Palestinians, yet they were radio silent as the Islamic Terrorist Regime of Iran INTENTIONALLY murdered upwards of 50,000 of its own people.

Well, that number is nowhere near 50K, but more importantly, it really isn't our business.

We have responsibility for the much higher Zionist genocide in Gaza because Israel wouldn't exist without our support.

Or….how about how they pushed and pushed to give $200 billion to Ukraine, yet are balking about $4 billion to Israel?

Ukraine isn't actively engaging in Genocide. And most of that 200 billion is coming from the Europeans. (We spend about 45 Billion a year on Ukraine.)

(No, Russian Trolls, this is not a time for you to chime in.)

But you don't look at the big picture. This war against Iran on Israel's behalf has already cost 20 billion. The "War on Terror" cost us a trillion, not to mention the billions we send to Egypt and Jordan to make them play nice with the Zionist Entity.

Or…how they screamed “waaaacist!” over a pancake syrup logo and threatened a boycott, yet defended the chants of “Death to Jews” as free speech?

Um, it took 60 years too long to get rid of that racist logo, and it was purely a business decision.

If you don't want people to chant mean stuff, stop committing genocide.

 

[JoeB131]

That is such a weak and disingenuous argument. You don't feel any shame stating this stuff? Everything you own is because of capitalism. Why don't you give it away?

Everything I have is because I've worked my ass off for the last 46 years I've been in the workforce.

My success is despite capitalism, not because of it.

 

[Dorian Mode]

There are so many examples of their hypocrisy. They’ve spent two years rioting and protesting to free Palestinians, yet they were radio silent as the Islamic Terrorist Regime of Iran INTENTIONALLY murdered upwards of 50,000 of its own people.

Or….how about how they pushed and pushed to give $200 billion to Ukraine, yet are balking about $4 billion to Israel?

Or…how they screamed “waaaacist!” over a pancake syrup logo and threatened a boycott, yet defended the chants of “Death to Jews” as free speech?

Yep, you got it. I'm getting older and sometimes feel an urge to share some of the knowledge I've accumulated, especially concerning politics. If there were just one thing I could tell the younger generations, it would be to stop listening to what politicians say. Completely. Ignore their words. Pay attention to what they do. This is extremely important when analyzing the left. They have taken lying and hypocrisy to incredible heights as the intelligence of their base keeps free falling. Did you know many dumocraps can't figure out how to even get photo ID today, in 2026?

 

[SweetTea]

Everything I have is because I've worked my ass off for the last 46 years I've been in the workforce.

My success is despite capitalism, not because of it.

You clearly have no idea what Socialism and Communism are. You would work your butt off and get whatever shills they believe you should have. You are the epitome of a spoiled American who has no clue what they are wishing for.

 

[Lisa558]

Yep, you got it. I'm getting older and sometimes feel an urge to share some of the knowledge I've accumulated, especially concerning politics. If there were just one thing I could tell the younger generations, it would be to stop listening to what politicians say. Completely. Ignore their words. Pay attention to what they do. This is extremely important when analyzing the left. They have taken lying and hypocrisy to incredible heights as the intelligence of their base keeps free falling. Did you know many dumocraps can't figure out how to even get photo ID today, in 2026?

My favorite saying to hypocrites: “Your actions are screaming so loudly that I can’t hear what you’re saying.”

 

[JoeB131]

You clearly have no idea what Socialism and Communism are. You would work your butt off and get whatever shills they believe you should have. You are the epitome of a spoiled American who has no clue what they are wishing for.

The 1950s called, they want Joe McCarthy's corpse back.

I would love to have what my dad had. A nice union job, a nice pension, (If he had lived to collect it), and job security.

We had our greatest prosperity in the 1960s, when 33% of the workforce was unionized and the rich paid 70% rates.

But that was a little too "socialist" for some people.

"The problem with capitalism is capitalists; they're too damned greedy!" - Herbert Hoover.

 

[SweetTea]

I would love to have what my dad had. A nice union job, a nice pension, (If he had lived to collect it), and job security.

And you think moving towards Socialism/Communism will bring back the life we used to have? Wow, talk about confused.

 

[Marener]

The point of the thread is to point out how ridiculous Democratic polices can be, in this case, raising estate taxes to 50% for “estates” over 750k. Just another DUMB idea by Democrats/Socialists.

If you read the article, you’d see it for what it is.

They reference a memo, we don’t see the memo. They say top rate of 50%, but don’t say what level that applies to.

It’s political hackery.

 

[SweetTea]

If you read the article, you’d see it for what it is.

They reference a memo, we don’t see the memo. They say top rate of 50%, but don’t say what level that applies to.

It’s political hackery.

I don’t care what level that applies to. Estate taxes are wrong. Period. 50% at any level is downright criminal.

 

[Marener]

I don’t care what level that applies to. Estate taxes are wrong. Period. 50% at any level is downright criminal.

That’s a personal opinion, and you’re welcome to it. But don’t forget you were played by the authors of the article to mislead you.

“Downright criminal” is nonsense.

Estate taxes make a lot more sense considering that inherited property gets a step up in basis.

Personally I think unearned income should be treated like regular income and if you want to get away with estate taxes, then get rid of the step up in basis.