r/FluentInFinance 29d ago

Wealth inequality in America: beliefs, perceptions and reality. Discussion/ Debate

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What do Americans think good wealth distribution looks like; what they think actual American wealth inequality looks like; and what American wealth inequality actually is like.

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u/Significant_Ad3498 29d ago

But trans people and history books are the real problem.. vote Republican

/s

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u/Due_Revolution_5106 29d ago

"Both sides suck"

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u/samanthano 29d ago

D: We want to make sure everyone's basic needs are met.

R: We want to annihilate anyone who isn't hetero, white, and Christian.

Centrists: I literally cannot tell the difference between you two.

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u/TwatMailDotCom 29d ago

Except that’s not what’s happening and you’re being intellectually dishonest about it.

This is a textbook example of a straw man.

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u/Next-Wrongdoer-3479 29d ago

You're right. That isn't happening. Any "centrists" who say that aren't actually centrists and just Republicans pretending to be centrists for one reason or another.

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u/TwatMailDotCom 29d ago edited 29d ago

False. You can be a left or right leaning centrist.

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u/Next-Wrongdoer-3479 29d ago

Practice that reading comprehension, bud

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u/TwatMailDotCom 29d ago

What a novel insult.

Continue to engage in tribalism and oversimplification of issues. See if that same behavior results in any change.

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u/major_mejor_mayor 29d ago

If you had any reading comprehension you would be laughing so hard at yourself

Y'all are hilarious, though you don't mean to be 😂

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u/Next-Wrongdoer-3479 29d ago

Sigh, my point had nothing to do with picking sides. I said practice that reading comprehension because I never said or implied there couldn't be left leaning centrists. Try again, TwatMailDotCom.

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u/TwatMailDotCom 28d ago

Your comment makes no sense in that context.

Instead of “practice your reading comprehension”, try “this is what I am trying to say.”

You are responsible for your intent being understood, not the person reading your reply. If you intend to say “a” and I interpret it as “b”, the onus is on you to articulate what you meant if you truly want to have a dialogue.

“Work on your reading comprehension” really means “I’m too lazy to explain my point”.

Just say what you mean.

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u/Next-Wrongdoer-3479 28d ago

A full day to come up with this? Like...why even bother, lol. No, I'm not too lazy to explain my point; you're too stupid to comprehend, big difference. And, INB4, yes, I am just insulting you at this point, I've already explained myself well enough for anyone with some semblance of a clue, no point wasting more time for someone who is never going to understand regardless of how much they're spoon fed.

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