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> 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 oppo
by 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 agoAnd it's just as unethical in that case as well
- deeblering4 5y agoAre 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 agoSuppose 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 agoThat'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 agoWhat's the argument in keeping it secret? Politicians routinely (Trump notably being the exception) release these all the time.
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