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Try_Another_Please t1_itzoarb wrote

The fact that people tolerate any politician who doesn't obliterate these companies in taxes is just ridiculous

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[deleted] t1_itzugpk wrote

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rhinotomus t1_iu085uy wrote

And hmm what’s that? The shareholders ARE our politicians? Weird how that works

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GreedyNovel t1_iubft51 wrote

Well of course it does. Keep in mind that many "regular people" pensions are directly tied to those shareholder returns too. If you're a union worker (firefighter, teacher, etc.) your pension absolutely depends on how well investments go.

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