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We don't tax machines doing manual work either. One simple solution would be to stop taxing work and tax profits instead.
by h4kor 3y ago
We don't tax machines doing manual work either.
One simple solution would be to stop taxing work and tax profits instead.
- hahajk 3y agoOr tax the use of natural and shared resources [1]. The idea that somewhere out there value is being created and the govt isn't getting a cut of it is wicked. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism
- phpisthebest 3y agoNice to see another Georgist out there... Too many people thing the only way to fund public programs is taxing labor or income, when that is the most unethical and least efficient method of taxation there is, and leads to all kinds of abuse by government.
- indymike 3y agoActually, we do tax machines that do manual work with property tax.
- plasticchris 3y agoWe do tax profit, but it’s funny some companies just never make any…