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It doesn't apply to the masses by definition. Just whoever has "too much" of anything, where "too much" can indeed be defined in a problematic way.
by literalAardvark 1y ago
It doesn't apply to the masses by definition. Just whoever has "too much" of anything, where "too much" can indeed be defined in a problematic way.
- rad_gruchalski 1y agoWho decides when one has too many of something?
- briandear 1y agoThe people who have less of it.
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- jodrellblank 1y agoAt the point where you’re against Robin Hood, you should be asking yourself “am I the bad guy?”. “You want to stop me monopolising medication to sell at the maximum possible cost? Everyone’s bloody Mother Theresa in this utter hellhole.”
- account42 1y agoIt may surprise you to learn that we do live in a society.
- Draiken 1y agoDemocratically elected people? Either we as a society decide on these matters or "the market" does. Turns out the market always decides there's no such thing as too much. Who would've guessed it?
- jarym 1y agothat’s not true, or requires being dim towards the economic reality. The UK is a great example of how progressive taxation hasn’t really worked out - our former PM paid about 20% while earning millions while someone earning £100k can be hit with 60%[1] These ‘great ideas’ require economically illiterate proponents to pass muster. [1] https://www.buzzacott.co.uk/insights/exposing-the-60-income-tax-rate https://www.buzzacott.co.uk/insights/exposing-the-60-income-...
- literalAardvark 1y agoThe problem there is that the UK doesn't apply the progressive taxation to everyone, not that progressive taxation is a bad idea.