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umeshunni | on: Trump wins presidency for second time
Let's see

- Decriminalization of theft (now overturned via prop 36 in California) - Wealth redistribution via wealth taxes, unrealized gains taxes etc (Kamala policy proposal) - Support for anarchist movements (support for Jihadist elements, 2020 riots etc)

SturgeonsLaw | parent | next
Far left is when they appropriate property from the ownership class and hand it over to the workers. Not increasing taxes, lol.
kristjansson | parent | next
> Decriminalization of theft

Take all the issue with prosecutorial discretion that you want, but don't pretend that an adjustment in the misdemeanor/felony threshold by $450 means theft is no longer a crime.

umeshunni | root | parent
maybe I should call it petty theft instead of theft.