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.
Robert Reich /
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