3 ms·
My example of taking 100% of people's money is an extreme example that demonstrates the moral dilemma of taking other people money, regardless of how good the i
by stale2002 8y ago
My example of taking 100% of people's money is an extreme example that demonstrates the moral dilemma of taking other people money, regardless of how good the investment is.
The OP phrased taxes as an investment, similar to how one would "invest in their home".
And the comparison is not exactly valid. When I think of "investing", I think of taking my own money and putting it somewhere, not taking other people's money.
> Indeed - because it's not necessarily an investment for one's own maximum gain
Or maybe it doesn't maximize anything. Maybe other people are able to invest it better. Just because something is an investment, doesn't mean it is the BEST investment for society. And you always have to take into account that this "investment" is taking away money from other people, who might very well be doing something better for the world with it.
- forapurpose 8y ago> When I think of "investing", I think of taking my own money and putting it somewhere, not taking other people's money. I think you make good points, but I disagree here: Almost all investing involves pooling money with others, including all banking, most business, and almost all financial instruments. When you buy your own house, unless you pay cash you borrow from the bank, which involves money from the bank's other customers being invested in your house.
- s73v3r_ 8y ago"My example of taking 100% of people's money is an extreme example that demonstrates the moral dilemma of taking other people money, regardless of how good the investment is." No, it's an absolutely ludicrous statement that makes people no longer pay attention to you.