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'Millionaires tell me every day that they want a wealth tax' (www.bigissue.com)
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[–] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If rich people want to use their money to make the world a better place, they can! When they say "I'd pay taxes if you made me" they really mean "fuck you"

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago*

    Donations are not a good substitute for taxes at all. A social expectation of billionaires donating only ensures that the people who remain billionaires are the biggest assholes around to an even greater extent than they already are.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    Sure, it shouldn't be their choice by any means, but if they're going to actually step aside and let actual tax policy take effect rather than lobbying tooth and nail to stop it. Good.

    If they're just paying lip service, as so often they do... well we're back to the eventual defenestration.

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