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nikkinana | 4 years ago

They don't need a tax, they can just give their money away. What's up with taxes?

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That is called a tax on kindness. That seems like a bad idea.

David Mitchell can explain better than me: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m2q-Csk-ktc

Taxes are democratically controlled allocation of resources. We the people get together and decide what we want to do collectively. Wealthy people giving away their money is aristocracy or oligarchy, centering power in the wealthy - corrupt, and a threat to democracy and free markets.

vecplane|4 years ago

Democracy is two wolves and sheep voting on what's for dinner.

The voting majority does not necessarily have a right to my property because they said so.

mistermann|4 years ago

> Taxes are democratically controlled allocation of resources. We the people get together and decide what we want to do collectively.

I am not aware of these meetings, where is it that they take place?

imtringued|4 years ago

Your brother keeps giving you more and more expensive presents. How does that make you feel? Grateful or dependent?