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Politicians and big corporations steal or waste tax dollars every day and nobody bats an eye.

• MagnumOpus 4y ago
  I bat an eye. If you as a voter re-elect wasteful or corrupt politicians, or as a shareholder/owner re-elect wasteful or corrupt corporate boards, then you can't be surprised at the outcome.
• nicbou 4y ago
  Yes, plenty do. Whataboutism is not a strong argument. Tax evasion massively erodes people's trust in institutions. If it's prevalent enough, cheating becomes the default option, and things fall apart quickly.
  • Nextgrid 4y ago
    Yes, but when the big guys' cheating is worth millions all while costs of living are going up and income inequality is rising, I really can't blame the commoner cheating for a few hundred bucks. I don't mind it becoming the default option - at least it'll put everyone on a level playing field.
    • nicbou 4y ago
      We can work on multiple problems at once
      • Nextgrid 4y ago
        Nobody has managed to tackle the problem of the big guys cheating, partly because when you’re at the level where you can make a difference you realise it’s more profitable to join the cheaters than fight them.