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This. But it's the same with everything in Europe - sky-high income tax and VAT, but zero to little inheritance tax, property tax, land value tax, capital gains
by nivenkos 4y ago
This. But it's the same with everything in Europe - sky-high income tax and VAT, but zero to little inheritance tax, property tax, land value tax, capital gains tax, etc.
Like the idea is to punish workers (skilled and unskilled) and keep the power and wealth in the hands of the aristocrats.
- bjornsing 4y agoThis. They call it a “garden” [1], and they clearly love it. Like genuinely love it. Personally, as an EU citizen, I’m filled with disgust. 1. https://youtu.be/f8SKblpc7kY https://youtu.be/f8SKblpc7kY
- nivenkos 4y agoWhat I find bizarre about that quote is that the EU itself has been a huge proponent of becoming a refugee centre for the aftermath of American wars. Even now they still punish member countries for trying to enforce their borders.
- bjornsing 4y agoIn the video he explicitly says this should not be about building walls, but spreading this way of thinking to the rest of the world.
- Aeolun 4y ago> It's the best combination of political freedom, economic prosperity and social cohesion that humankind has been able to build It’s not that I necessarily disagree. It’s just that it’s a sad state of affairs if this is the best we can do.