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Re:Anti-Tax Fervor Closed Their Libraries. Now Residents Are... by hedvig on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @05:26PM (#18243974)
I don't get why this is always trotted out? If you have the lion's share of wealth (and the continuous compounding passive income that comes with) then this should be expected. And then its just a matter of negotiating the amount, with the society you participate in.
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Re:Anti-Tax Fervor Closed Their Libraries. Now Residents Are... by kodablah on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @06:41PM (#18244461)
>>> a wealth tax is very much needed

>> The wealthy pay the vast majority [...] already

> I don't get why this is always trotted out?

Surely the context of the conversation explains why.

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