The threshold household income where a family can afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and transportation without relying on means-tested benefits is a lot higher than the official stats suggest.

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    23 hours ago

    This all assumes there is no inflation. At some point the system breaks mathematically, even with a steady 2.5% growth rate (which it is not at all accurate but that’s another topic).

    The ownership class is planning wealth on generational levels. This represents a significantly larger amount of capital over a longer time frame.

    Capping the allowed maximum salary doesn’t even begin to remotely address taxes on corporations and trusts. The wealthy do not pay themselves a high salary , their money is managed through funds.