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Re:Why a German billionaire says that pledges like Mark Zuck... by sophacles on Thursday December 03, 2015 @12:55PM (#10671197)
Why should you get to ignore the state's role in creating the environment in which your actions were possible?
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Re:Why a German billionaire says that pledges like Mark Zuck... by shaftoe on Thursday December 03, 2015 @01:01PM (#10671257)
Because I can't walk up to a stranger, do something (for them or otherwise), and demand payment.

Why does anyone else?

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Re:Why a German billionaire says that pledges like Mark Zuck... by clock_tower on Thursday December 03, 2015 @02:32PM (#10671929)
You don't; taxes serve as that acknowledgement... assuming relatively few loopholes.
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