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True gifts are freely given, not forcibly taken.
by benbenolson 6y ago
True gifts are freely given, not forcibly taken.
- 0x262d 6y agoPeople's livelihood and the basic functioning of society shouldn't be a "gift".
- sailfast 6y agoSure, but billionaire money can often also be the result of other things being forcibly taken from society. You're not looking for gifts, you're looking for them to pay the actual cost for what they've obtained. Examples include: Your data, subsidies from your tax dollars to create asymmetric markets, common things like water quality or environment, or legal asymmetry that allows for rent-seeking.
- munk-a 6y agoThat's sorta the crux of the matter - paying into society isn't a "gift" it's a debt. We all live together and support each other and nobody needs to get showered with glamour for doing their part according to their ability. I don't want Billionaire to feel forced to give "true gifts" through social pressures or otherwise - I'd prefer if their wealth was properly utilized through a just level of taxation.
- benbenolson 6y ago>properly utilized through a just level of taxation Why'd you need so many words to say "taken?"
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