I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this

[pat_k]

41. "How will we ever replace it so we can undo..."

A start: One time graduated levy on assets with these targets

20% on assets in excess of 500 million.

From 15% to 20% on assets from 200 - 500 million

From 10% and 15% on assets from 50 million to 200 million

From 5% to 10% on assets from 10 million to 50 million

I've pulled these numbers out of my ass, but I have no doubt such a one time levy would make a decent start.

Since 1981 the corrupt Republican project has transferred more than 50 trillion from the bottom 90% to the top 1 %.

Time to for the beneficiaries to start contributing their fair share. Without a strong public sector they would never have earned what they have earned. They have hoarded a lion's share of our collective resources long enough.

Not even running through what the lower rates would generate,

A one-time 20% levy on net assets exceeding $500 million would generate an estimated $500 billion to $1 trillion in federal revenue.

A one-time levy of 15% on the assets of individuals in the $200 million to $500 million range is estimated to raise roughly $150 billion to $200 billion nationally, depending on the exact number of households and assuming a 15% tax avoidance rate.