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		dlp211 on Dec 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: S&P 500 Buybacks Now Outpace All R&D Spending in t... Or we could tax excess capital and reinvest it in ourselves as a country upgrading our infrastructure, educational attainment, health, and the common wealth.

slashdev on Dec 11, 2019 [–]

This is not a popular idea in the US, but I think it would be smart to invest in the common health, education, and infrastructure.

SlowRobotAhead on Dec 11, 2019 | [–]

I think there is a world of difference in invest in infrastructure and tax ourselves into prosperity.

One is an ends, the other is a means but not the only means.

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