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Not all opinions are equal. Much like a newspaper doesn't (and shouldn't) give an equal platform to an anti-vaccine advocate as they do a scientist, I think the
by bko 8y ago
Not all opinions are equal. Much like a newspaper doesn't (and shouldn't) give an equal platform to an anti-vaccine advocate as they do a scientist, I think these kinds of opinions are so vile that they do not deserve publication, at least not in NYT. The bar should be higher.
It's essentially a piece promoting a policy that would be probably the single largest attack on the right to privacy in the history of the US. Why? Because a president the author doesn't like refused to release his tax returns. Very measured response. I'm sure there would be no unintended consequences.
- javagram 8y ago> so vile that they do not deserve publication It’s a policy that’s standard in several Northern European nations generally recognized as civilized and a good place to live. You may consider it vile but from the perspective of the NY editorial board I don’t see why they would.
- distances 8y ago> I think these kinds of opinions are so vile that they do not deserve publication, at least not in NYT. This is ridiculous. I'm from a country with public tax records, and wholeheartedly support it. It definitely needs to be part of discussion when deciding how to tackle tax avoidance, corruption, and wealth disparity. I've never checked my friends' or colleagues' taxes, even if I could. It's quite important that the tax records of the notable figures are public though.
- akimball 8y agoAnd people get killed by extortionists, or live in cages, as a result of destroying privacy rights. You can't have freedom without privacy