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>In a sense, if they gave you free education and you used that education to create new information, then they own a certain stake in it. What?! Does that mean
by jnbiche 12y ago
>In a sense, if they gave you free education and you used that education to create new information, then they own a certain stake in it.
What?! Does that mean the local water company owns a stake as well? I mean, I couldn't have possibly survived to receive that education without a source of clean water, right?
And what about the people who didn't receive a state-supported education (ie, private schools and home schooling). Are they exempt from this tax of yours?
- fexl 12y agoNot only that, they took a lot of money in exchange for that "free" eduction -- often from people who didn't even use the service. So no, they don't have a "stake" in the products of anyone's mind. That's repugnant.
- dzhiurgis 12y agoIt is and I am not arguing for it, just merely accepting it and looking from the point of view the government thinks.
- e7620 12y agoWhat government are you talking about? Does "free" education implies the obligation to give all your life work output to the government? This seems very foreign, please name at least one country that implements those ideas.
- dzhiurgis 12y agoI was merely speculating, but I think Hungary might set the precedent. Alternatively, whenever you buy storage media (DVD-R, HDD) there is a surcharge that goes to authors. That's all done on the premise that this media will be used for piracy. You already pay tax on information when you watch Netflix or licence a patent. Also I did not say give it all to government.
- dzhiurgis 12y agoWell you paid for your water directly. I did not say this is fair for anyone.