We have a system of checks and balances for our social system, but we have quite literally _none_ on our economic system. This inequality of systematic checks a

We have a system of checks and balances for our social system, but we have quite literally _none_ on our economic system. This inequality of systematic checks and balances on the economy has gradually, but fully, distorted the power structure in America. Most people in this country don't even understand that democracy and capitalism aren't the same thing... Or that we only ever serve out one of those, and it's factually not democracy. Why is that? Why do we say democracy and mean capitalism? Now without substantial adjustment to its ability to usurp and control power; it will remain perpetually imbalanced with economic power vastly outweighing the sum of our individual social power. People in this thread want to talk about how this potential tax isn't fair within the context of a corrupt system. Well, I can't argue against that, it likely isn't fair, but that system itself is exceptionally corrupt. So, to argue it within that context is to already have lost. This tax is fair because we have no checks and balances on our economy and this would be _the first_. This tax is fair because there are uncountable externalities that these individuals do not pay for and cannot pay for because it would be unreasonable burden for them to calculate it. If you want to see the swap drain, stop letting the rich fill it. Stop consolidating power into one vertical... Stop pointing at the government and saying "look at how shitty and corrupt it is," because that corruption is fueled by money. Distribute the money, distribute the power, and a lot of this bullshit will fix itself. ... I'm done, this brought my headache back.