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> They probably are irrelevant, so why exempt them? Because not exempting them may make it harder to pass the bill?
by singlow 5y ago
> They probably are irrelevant, so why exempt them?
Because not exempting them may make it harder to pass the bill?
- throwaway894345 5y agoHonestly how much would this tax even affect the super rich? If you're rich enough to afford a private jet are you really scrutinizing your fuel bill?
- singlow 5y agoA significant portion of the super-rich believe they are super-rich because they scrutinize bills and are thrifty/smart with money. "If only everyone else was as smart with their money they could be as rich as I am..."
- WJW 5y agoInterestingly enough the reverse is true: not being aware about your expenses is a surefire way to make sure you don't get rich. But scrutinizing bills in itself is not sufficient that get rich.
- throwaway894345 5y agoI don't think this is even true. Lots of people get rich on luck, i.e., inheritance or other connections to wealthy people, or else they happened to come into stock (e.g., employed at a startup) that beat the odds significantly. Of course, one has to spend less than he earns to stay rich, but even that doesn't demand scrutinizing one's expenses--one could simply be content or conservative or minimalist.
- orwin 5y agoI'm not aware of my expensive and i'm becoming rich, so i guess it isn't true if you work in tech.
- throwaway894345 5y agoMaybe I give them too much credit, but I have to think that this is a caricature of the super-rich. Specifically I have to think they understand finances enough or at least pay people who do to know that tax on their private fuel is negligible. Maybe I'm naive.
- nicoburns 5y agoThis attitude is how corruption begins.