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Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How. | NYT Opinion (www.youtube.com)

submitted 3 years ago by Demur@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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This is an excellent video from the New York Times. But will anything change?

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[–] Demur@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Here is an example happening today. The Build Back Better act being voted for in the house today gives a massive tax cut that only benefits the very rich.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/09/04/the-salt-tax-deduction-is-a-handout-to-the-rich-it-should-be-eliminated-not-expanded/

[–] southerntofu@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago

Didn't watch the video (yet) but obviously "build back better" and "green new deal" type of plans are for the profits of the ruling class, not common people.