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Re:Calif. Wealth Tax Proposal Likely Faces Constitutional Ch... by CuriouslyC on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @10:17AM (#24341946)
Unfortunately, often people give other people money for a lot of reasons other than meeting their needs. Creating a "need" that didn't exist only so you can sell a product that people think will make them happy but actually won't is the basis of modern capitalism.
Re:Calif. Wealth Tax Proposal Likely Faces Constitutional Ch... by dantheman on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @11:19AM (#24342730)
Really it's the basis of modern capitalism? Please, tell me what things people are bamboozled to buy?
Re:Calif. Wealth Tax Proposal Likely Faces Constitutional Ch... by CuriouslyC on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @03:21PM (#24345825)
The list is pretty long, with diamond engagement rings being pretty obvious and most apple products being slightly less so.
Re:Calif. Wealth Tax Proposal Likely Faces Constitutional Ch... by fastball on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @09:29AM (#24352982)
Diamond engagement rings seem more like the exception not the rule.