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And the .001 consistently encroach on our political policies for private benefit. I see these tax loopholes as bugs/vulnerabilities in the tax code. And just

And the .001 consistently encroach on our political policies for private benefit. I see these tax loopholes as bugs/vulnerabilities in the tax code. And just like in software, bad actors have an incentive to keep the bugs in place. Shedding light on them is a first step towards greater awareness and eventual fixes.

bko 5y ago
> Taxes aren't and shouldn't be secret. Cool. Would you mind sending me your tax returns (assuming you're in the US), or similar income history? You can oppose tax loopholes without encroaching on the privacy of others. To use your example, imagine dumping hacked Facebook user data because you don't like bugs in Facebook software
- deeblering4 5y ago
  > Imagine dumping hacked facebook user data because you don’t like bugs in Facebook software No need for imagination here... This happens all the time. Data leaks are a regular outcome from security bugs/breeches.
  - bko 5y ago
    And it's just as unethical in that case as well
    - deeblering4 5y ago
      Are you suggesting that the top “earners” who manipulate their taxes are acting ethically? These people deserve (and can afford) every ounce of scrutiny they receive.
      - dnautics 5y ago
        Suppose I like to donate to nonprofits supporting political dissidents of another nation and that makes me an assassination target, or hell political or adjacent orgs in this country (BLM, PP, NRA) and that makes me a harassment target
- silicon2401 5y ago
  That's an unfair response. It's reasonable to want the rules to change for society and be willing to play along. That's different from wanting to be the only one to do it.
- jonathankoren 5y ago
  What's the argument in keeping it secret? Politicians routinely (Trump notably being the exception) release these all the time.
- deleted 5y ago
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junon 5y ago
Ah yes, an eye for an eye.
throwaway9980 5y ago
The bad actors with the most incentive to keep the bugs in place are the same people that put the bugs into the system: lawmakers. They might occasionally close a bug, but they are not interested in preventing them being introduced. They sell these bugs/vulnerabilities. That's the business they are in.

bko 5y ago

> Taxes aren't and shouldn't be secret. Cool. Would you mind sending me your tax returns (assuming you're in the US), or similar income history? You can oppose tax loopholes without encroaching on the privacy of others. To use your example, imagine dumping hacked Facebook user data because you don't like bugs in Facebook software

deeblering4 5y ago
> Imagine dumping hacked facebook user data because you don’t like bugs in Facebook software No need for imagination here... This happens all the time. Data leaks are a regular outcome from security bugs/breeches.
- bko 5y ago
  And it's just as unethical in that case as well
  - deeblering4 5y ago
    Are you suggesting that the top “earners” who manipulate their taxes are acting ethically? These people deserve (and can afford) every ounce of scrutiny they receive.
    - dnautics 5y ago
      Suppose I like to donate to nonprofits supporting political dissidents of another nation and that makes me an assassination target, or hell political or adjacent orgs in this country (BLM, PP, NRA) and that makes me a harassment target
silicon2401 5y ago
That's an unfair response. It's reasonable to want the rules to change for society and be willing to play along. That's different from wanting to be the only one to do it.
jonathankoren 5y ago
What's the argument in keeping it secret? Politicians routinely (Trump notably being the exception) release these all the time.
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junon 5y ago

Ah yes, an eye for an eye.

throwaway9980 5y ago

The bad actors with the most incentive to keep the bugs in place are the same people that put the bugs into the system: lawmakers. They might occasionally close a bug, but they are not interested in preventing them being introduced. They sell these bugs/vulnerabilities. That's the business they are in.