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2017-08-18 Home Front: Culture Wars

Silicon Valley Billionaires Are the New Robber Barons

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-08-18 13:06|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The new elite are overwhelmingly left-wing. They head off criticism by investing mostly in the Democratic party, the traditional font of social and political criticism of corporate wealth.

I'd say it went more than just the Democratic Party, but that's just me.

Posted by Pappy 2017-08-18 13:29|| 2017-08-18 13:29|| Front Page Top

#2 It's inevitable when you have "left wing" Tax on profits rather than a capitalist tax on copyright and patent titles.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-08-18 14:19|| 2017-08-18 14:19|| Front Page Top

#3 FB's Zuckerberg makes me sick...dealings with "Communist" China and Germany's Merkel...disgusting.

Posted by DooDahMan 2017-08-18 16:43|| 2017-08-18 16:43|| Front Page Top

#4 End H1Bs tomorrow. That would send a message they'd understand. Oh, and tell them if they get in trouble with their overseas ventures, they're on their own.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-08-18 19:17|| 2017-08-18 19:17|| Front Page Top

#5 You've a fiendish mind, P2K

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-08-18 19:22|| 2017-08-18 19:22|| Front Page Top

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