Robert Reich on Nostr: One of the richest men in the 1920s was Andrew Mellon — an early prophet of ...
One of the richest men in the 1920s was Andrew Mellon — an early prophet of trickle-down economics.
Yesterday we learned that his grandson, Timothy Mellon, gave a Trump super PAC one of the largest political donations ever.
This is how dynastic wealth works.
Wealth tax now.
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2024-06-21 14:32:02Event JSON
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