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tylerhou
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America's 1% Has Taken $50T From the Bottom 90%
Taxes?
notriddle
on Feb 12, 2021
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The Fed can't make taxes. Congress makes taxes, but Congress is subject to popular approval, and the population don't like tax hikes.
tylerhou
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The Fed also can't give $1000 to everyone.
jackcosgrove
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Changes in tax rates require Congress to act. Too slow moving to be a money supply control.
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