Re:Tech bosses are globalists, not libertarians
by scythe on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @07:39PM
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Maybe tech companies know that they profit from redistribution, perhaps moreso than other companies? Tech products tend to be relatively expensive, but production is generally unlimited, because a significant proportion of the price reflects the fixed costs of development, which means that a larger market usually comes with profits. This is somewhat unlike e.g. agriculture or construction, where production quantities are more difficult to increase.
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Re:Tech bosses are globalists, not libertarians
by ericd on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @08:21PM
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The primary reason I support it, and I don't think I'm alone among founders in this, is that I think that society is not going to work very well in the long term unless we strengthen our social safety nets. I want to live in a society that functions well, because I'm happier when surrounded by happier people.
I also think that it would enable more people to take the risk of trying something new if they knew that failing didn't mean destitution, and I think that we'd see significant upside from that in terms of economic competitiveness. I think I should be paying more taxes than I am to fund that, especially on unearned income.
Re:Tech bosses are globalists, not libertarians
by a-kojeve on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @08:49PM
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There's an important distinction, however, between redistribution that seeks to create a more free and just society and retribution that seeks to prevent a society without consumers.
Most tech people in favor of redistributive schemes like UBI are in favor of the later.