In democracies, we're told, politicians exist to reflect and enact the popular will; but the truth is, politicians' primary occupation is thwarting the will of the people, in preference to the will of a small group of wealthy, powerful people.
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Wow, this would really cut executive pay. I love it. There’s an idea floating around called #Limitarianism, meaning we cap maximum wealth at some level like $10M and cap income, too.
We’re in a climate crisis largely due to the actions of these executives, so tax them out of existence.
"Majority of people in 40 countries want 4:1 maximum pay ratios for CEOs and their lowest-paid workers”
