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To: roto who wrote (94218)	8/15/2025 10:27:42 AM
From: Sun Tzu	2 Recommendations Recommended By ajtj99 Julius Wong Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97602

To run in the election, first you have to be able to raise several hundred million dollars. This ensures that all candidates are vetted by the super rich and they will not upset the apple cart or try to change the system. Then, if you are a Democrat, you have to also kiss the rings of the party establishment to further ensure their interests are met. Finally, and only after you have cleared the above gates, will you be eligible to be voted for. Here's how democracy works in practice:

To: roto who wrote (94218)	8/15/2025 10:27:59 AM
From: ajtj99	Respond to of 97602

There are lots of ways for people of means to get around something like that. They already do things like have yachts and planes delivered in no-tax countries. You could buy goods and services through a business, or you could buy products from other countries and have it shipped. People who can save a lot by finding loopholes typically do. Look at the estate tax. A lawyer once told me that he could make any estate pay zero tax if he's given 7-years lead time. They said only idiots pay estate taxes, and that was 20-years ago when it was a much lower threshold.