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Because the government is doing a terrible job with the trillions it already spends? What difference would 10 billion make to the US government? Basically nothi

Because the government is doing a terrible job with the trillions it already spends? What difference would 10 billion make to the US government? Basically nothing. This sort of knee-jerk antagonism against billionaires spending their money on philanthropic causes is so common these days. I think Scott over at Slate Star Codex has a very good piece on this [1]. [1] https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/07/29/against-against-billionaire-philanthropy/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/07/29/against-against-billio...

rapind 7y ago
Nonsense. Parent stated Bezo's should get a 100% tax rebate. I never voted to subsidize Bezo's philanthropy to the tune of 100% of tax revenue, and I like to think I live in a democracy. Nothing I said was knee-jerk antagonism. I gave $100 to the Girl Guides last week without any expectation of a 100% tax rebate. Who am I to decide that tax payer revenue should 100% go towards the Girl Guides? Maybe other tax payers would prefer it went towards something else? As far as $10 billion being basically nothing... we wouldn't be talking about it if it was $100, but my opinion wouldn't change.