r/nextfuckinglevel • u/SmoothSun6676 • 17h ago

The Transformation of a Van

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u/gemengelage 14h ago

Yeah, the van itself seems somewhat reasonable. It's the garage that gives "generational wealth".

But hot damn, we really have a toxic crab bucket mentality where everyone who is 6 to 7 figures rich is portrayed as the enemy while there are people running around with 12 figures.

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u/PhonyUsername 10h ago

Why would anyone be your enemy based on how much money they made?

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u/gemengelage 9h ago

Because they use that money to control policy to create an ever increasing rift between the rich and the poor.

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u/PhonyUsername 3h ago

Which policy stops you from mobilizing upwards economically?

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u/gemengelage 3h ago

Income tax

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u/PhonyUsername 2h ago

You have to make income on order to pay income tax. It's progressive, so if you are making enough that income tax is an issue that's a good problem to have.

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u/gemengelage 2h ago

You're really not a bright person.