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This seems like another argument for "Private copying levy" but for open source developers that create useful libraries. So maintainers would be receiving some
by ozim 5y ago
This seems like another argument for "Private copying levy" but for open source developers that create useful libraries. So maintainers would be receiving some kind of stipend and not abandon projects.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy
- mkl95 5y agoI mean, Github Sponsors has been a thing for a while, but it doesn't seem to be too popular.
- ozim 5y agoMight be that because you still have to deal with the hassle of declaring income from that and loads of other small moving parts. With that levy you should get it from the government tax free and with minimal hassle. Oh wait just realized why it would not work...
- mkl95 5y agoSomething's clearly not working when extremely wealthy people pay less taxes than a little freelancer. But (in Europe) we are supposed to be grateful because startups across 27 countries are getting 4bn.