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If only reality was this beautiful. I completely agree with your stance but we both know x % of the rich ones aren't like, say, Gates, but rather the contrary.

by stinos 13y ago

If only reality was this beautiful. I completely agree with your stance but we both know x % of the rich ones aren't like, say, Gates, but rather the contrary. They try to find ways to lose less (taxes and whatnot) and gain more then they already have.

Dewie 13y ago
But of course when we imagine ourselves in these rich-as-fuck shoes, we would be so much more altruistic. Reality isn't ideal. But thankfully, we can all be perfectly ideal in our own totally hypothetical idealizations.
clarky07 13y ago
I know it's not the point of your comment, but I really hate when people complain about rich people wanting to pay less taxes. They already pay far far more than everyone else, in total amount, percent of income, and even percent of income relative to total income. By wide margins. And to use Gates as an example, I'd much rather have him spending his money than the government spending his money. He's better at it, and does more good with it.
- stinos 13y ago
  They already pay far far more than everyone else, in total amount, percent of income, and even percent of income relative to total income. By wide margins well I think the are morally obliged to pay more anyway - which is the spirit of the OP's idea. It's not like the government completely wastes every single tax penny. And even if they would, the more you have the more you can miss. Furthermore, not only does this depend on the country you live in, I know from first hand experience tax avoidance is real, and mainly with richer people because they can pay others to do it for them. Now if they try to avoid taxes n order to give that money to the poor, I'm all good with it. But chances are they don't, in which case I'd rather let the government have it instead of it resting on the bank or being used to buy an environmental disaster like a speedboat :P

by stinos 13y ago

Dewie 13y ago

But of course when we imagine ourselves in these rich-as-fuck shoes, we would be so much more altruistic. Reality isn't ideal. But thankfully, we can all be perfectly ideal in our own totally hypothetical idealizations.

clarky07 13y ago

I know it's not the point of your comment, but I really hate when people complain about rich people wanting to pay less taxes. They already pay far far more than everyone else, in total amount, percent of income, and even percent of income relative to total income. By wide margins. And to use Gates as an example, I'd much rather have him spending his money than the government spending his money. He's better at it, and does more good with it.

stinos 13y ago
They already pay far far more than everyone else, in total amount, percent of income, and even percent of income relative to total income. By wide margins well I think the are morally obliged to pay more anyway - which is the spirit of the OP's idea. It's not like the government completely wastes every single tax penny. And even if they would, the more you have the more you can miss. Furthermore, not only does this depend on the country you live in, I know from first hand experience tax avoidance is real, and mainly with richer people because they can pay others to do it for them. Now if they try to avoid taxes n order to give that money to the poor, I'm all good with it. But chances are they don't, in which case I'd rather let the government have it instead of it resting on the bank or being used to buy an environmental disaster like a speedboat :P