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It’s gotta be frustrating to be a (really) rich person when taxes are discussed because, basically, they have all of the money. Can’t get much from hand-to-mou

It’s gotta be frustrating to be a (really) rich person when taxes are discussed because, basically, they have all of the money. Can’t get much from hand-to-mouth workers, and not a huge amount from the mass of society trying to get by. Life isn’t fair or unfair - it just is. And if you’re a hard cynic, it’s better to willingly contribute than have it taken.

smt88 5y ago
> It’s gotta be frustrating to be a (really) rich person when taxes are discussed because, basically, they have all of the money I'm having a hard time believing that billionaires are justifiably "frustrated" by having a thousand lifetimes' worth of money. They could each lose 90% of their net worths and still enjoy the same standard of life. Taxing them essentially only takes away ultra-luxuries, like giant yachts or trips to space, and power. The reason there is so much wealth inequality is because of most of those billionaires. They're not impartial, inactive victims. They control the society that makes them rich. > Can’t get much from hand-to-mouth workers, and not a huge amount from the mass of society trying to get by. That doesn't stop people from trying[1] every year. > Life isn’t fair or unfair - it just is. Life is certainly unfair. I don't believe we can fix it, but there's no doubt it's unfair. And if someone is a billionaire, chances are the unfairness is working in their favor. > And if you’re a hard cynic, it’s better to willingly contribute than have it taken. This is true, and yet they still don't willingly contribute. The only exceptions are the few liberal billionaires who poured money into Democratic candidates in the last few years, but they (rich people donating to politicians who would raise their taxes) are a historical rarity. 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/02/23/rick-scott-campaign-plan/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/02/23/rick-sco...
belter 5y ago
-> Life isn’t fair or unfair - it just is. I think this applies only to Silicon Valley/Hollywood kind of self-absorbed bubbles. Societies are what you make of it, not a random algorithm of lucky winner takes all.

smt88 5y ago

> It’s gotta be frustrating to be a (really) rich person when taxes are discussed because, basically, they have all of the money I'm having a hard time believing that billionaires are justifiably "frustrated" by having a thousand lifetimes' worth of money. They could each lose 90% of their net worths and still enjoy the same standard of life. Taxing them essentially only takes away ultra-luxuries, like giant yachts or trips to space, and power. The reason there is so much wealth inequality is because of most of those billionaires. They're not impartial, inactive victims. They control the society that makes them rich. > Can’t get much from hand-to-mouth workers, and not a huge amount from the mass of society trying to get by. That doesn't stop people from trying[1] every year. > Life isn’t fair or unfair - it just is. Life is certainly unfair. I don't believe we can fix it, but there's no doubt it's unfair. And if someone is a billionaire, chances are the unfairness is working in their favor. > And if you’re a hard cynic, it’s better to willingly contribute than have it taken. This is true, and yet they still don't willingly contribute. The only exceptions are the few liberal billionaires who poured money into Democratic candidates in the last few years, but they (rich people donating to politicians who would raise their taxes) are a historical rarity. 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/02/23/rick-scott-campaign-plan/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/02/23/rick-sco...

belter 5y ago

-> Life isn’t fair or unfair - it just is. I think this applies only to Silicon Valley/Hollywood kind of self-absorbed bubbles. Societies are what you make of it, not a random algorithm of lucky winner takes all.