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How much luck? People seem to often use things like this to rationalize any amount of takings. The word "fair" comes up a lot. But who decides what is fair and
by jnordwick 9y ago
How much luck?
People seem to often use things like this to rationalize any amount of takings. The word "fair" comes up a lot. But who decides what is fair and how you balance out this luck?
Is 50% taxes "fair" and by what standard? How about if person constantly gives to charity? Why should taxes be the preferred way to balance fairness?
Or how about if the person lives miserly, saving every penny as if it's their last? All that money goes into new business and reducing the cost of capital. That helps the entire world.
Trying to balance out luck seems like a fool's game. While individuals should be aware and be decent human that help others, i don't think society or government should be in the position of trying to rebalance the scales fate has given you.
There are too many ways to be wrong, have unintended consequences, or make the world more fair by dragging everybody down.
(Edit: have i been shadow banned or some similar enforcement? It seems comments i post often run to -1 very quickly)