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The people that earn it. Cut taxes and put that money back in the people’s hands.

• anononaut 3y ago
  That's exactly right!
• kevingadd 3y ago
  How does that solve the problem though? I certainly would be happy if my tax bill went down, but that money is being spent and a lot of it is spent on important things. Are you okay with just ignoring every problem that doesn't personally affect you? Or only this one in particular? I'm not seeing the dots connected here. You need to make at least a somewhat clear argument for how your proposed policy is sound instead of just pushing problems off on someone else.
  • nemo44x 3y ago
    The first step is to stop incentivizing this kind of behavior. The world runs on incentives and this is no different. Able bodied drug addicts should be arrested and put into jail. It’s in their best interests. For the rest we have shelters and free food and free skills development and free mental health. Incentive improving one’s condition.
    • kevingadd 3y ago
      Jail does not help addicts. You can talk to the people who run jails. I have.
• goodpoint 3y ago
  Yay for even higher inequality!
  • anononaut 3y ago
    A serfdom supported by taxation (theft) isn't exactly the definition of equality. We should be aiming for individual liberty. Equality is a false god.
    • goodpoint 3y ago
      This kind of comments belong to 4chan, not to HN.
      • anononaut 3y ago
        Enjoy your Plato's cave then.