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What happens to the billionaires and multi-millionaires on the left, in a social democracy?

Asked by Yellowdog (12216points) March 2nd, 2019

This is not intended to be a smarty-assed question. It is a legitimate one, as most of the wealth, glitz and glamour I see is from the Left, especially in Hollywood, the Silicon Valley, New England, and the Ivy League colleges. Are these folks really going to give up their dough?

Shortly after the Oscars, some late-night comedian was boasting that the right / conservatives, Republicans or whoever, did not hate them (the Left, the red-carpet celebrities) , that they wanted to BE them. And went on about what THEY have (upper class things) compared to what the RIGHT have (lower class things). That the conservatives wanted to be “invited to the party.”

In his song, “Imagine”, John Lennon says, “Imagine no possessions. I wonder if YOU can.” I always thought that was a little weird, because I know if I put my mitts on HIS private yacht I would get arrested for criminal trespass.

Yeah, I know there are some wealthy Republicans in the Suburbs. But the elite in this country are mostly on the Left.

Most of the better known politicians on both sides, including and perhaps especially on the Left, have hundreds of millions of dollars. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, even Maxine Waters. And think of all the actors, musicians, and celebrities who have made their fortunes. Virtually every upper class societal person I know favors the Social left

But does that mean they give up their wealth, too—and become part of the struggling middle class?

I am really NOT asking this to be accusative. I just can’t see Paul McCartney and John Lennon and the Obamas giving up their wealth and taking the bus with the rest of us.

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