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I agree – we're seeing a return to noblesse oblige, instead of viable social democracies with taxation that ensures a decent life for every person. We shouldn't
by angrygoat 7y ago
I agree – we're seeing a return to noblesse oblige, instead of viable social democracies with taxation that ensures a decent life for every person. We shouldn't feel grateful to philanthropists, whether individuals or corporations, we should expect them to pay their tax.
- andrewclunn 7y agoSo people who are successful doing charity = bad. Entitled poor people with wealth transfer through wasteful beaurocracies = good. No doubt about it. You live in California.
- patrickaljord 7y agoA quick search shows they paid around $15 billions in 2017 on a $59 billion operating income. Not what I'd call noblesse oblige. OECD member states have an average statutory corporate tax rate of 24% which seems reasonable given that people still need to pay personal income tax, and sales tax, VAT, carbon tax etc.