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the problem with tax is that it goes to government billionaires may well recognize that they are the beneficiaries of a rather unfair system, but they may also
by jacknews 3y ago
the problem with tax is that it goes to government
billionaires may well recognize that they are the beneficiaries of a rather unfair system, but they may also balk at giving back their gifts, if it means handing them on to a quite inefficient, often opaque, and quite self-interested institution
maybe a solution is to sell government positions for taxes; the wealthy buy seats in government with increased taxes.
on the surface this seem like a terrible idea, but any self-serving decisions while in government would just lead to more taxes, etc.
in any case we should move away from a system where the ultimate bragging right is how much money you accumulate.
for example, i believe the status of rich ancient romans was tied to the public works that they enabled