Share our Wealth! 1. To limit poverty by providing that every deserving family would share in the wealth of America. 2. To limit fortunes to a few million.

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Share our Wealth! 1. To limit poverty by providing that every deserving family would share in the wealth of America. 2. To limit fortunes to a few million dollars so that the rest of the American people could share in the wealth and profits of the land. 3. To provide old-age pensions to persons over 60 who did not earn over a certain amount, or who possessed less than $10,000 in cash or property. 4. To limit the hours of work to such a degree that overproduction could be prevented, and workers could enjoy some of the recreations, conveniences, and luxuries of life. 5. To balance agricultural production with what could be sold and consumed. [*To balance the problem of unemployment caused by limited agricultural production, farmers would complete public works projects during times when they were not required to produce farm products.] 6. To care for the veterans of our wars. 7. To acquire the tax dollars for running the government by reducing big fortunes.