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Except maybe that the endgame is to install trump as dictator. As you know weakened government, non-functioning legislature is invitation to strongman takeover. See, Weimar Republic. ( someone else pointed that out i am not a historian )

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Exactly. YouтАЩd have to break the government first, then install Trump. Yes, IтАЩve been following Timothy Snyder and Ben-Ghiat on the ascent of tyrants; and for two years we have been contemplating immigrating to Portugal next spring, 2024, if we can get out. Mid to late 70тАЩs, we think our last decade could be worse here than there.

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Today: IRS just announced it finds Microsoft owes $29 billion in back taxes. Just one example, imagine the capacity of the Treasury to fund social programs if the array of other multinationals were to pay up and continue to pay their fair share.

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