News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Slack wanted to stay independent, but was unable to compete with tech giants. Parent comment

Re:Slack wanted to stay independent, but was unable to compe... by hpoe on Friday December 11, 2020 @12:56PM (#25388573)
Well to be clear I'm not saying we should just take what is directly in the bible and lift and shift it, there would obviously be substantial differences between the implementation now and then. As for the when I would say a regular calander cycle, every 50 years or so. Again this is more of the kernel of an idea than a fleshed out plan.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Slack wanted to stay independent, but was unable to compe... by lostcolony on Friday December 11, 2020 @02:18PM (#25389552)
Sure, but those questions have to be answered. Is there a system that guarantees people can own something? Is there a system that prevents it from being inherited? Else you prevent wealth generation for anyone coming to the country anew.

I agree that a reset on the extravagantly wealthy is needed...but that can also just take the form of, say, a wealth tax, without also raising questions on how new people enter the system fairly.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Slack wanted to stay independent, but was unable to compe... by fennecfoxen on Friday December 11, 2020 @01:19PM (#25388822)
There's a reason this is just the kernel of an idea. It's because any possible plan you make off it will very quickly make its manifest unfairness obvious.

We aren't living in ancient times, and the distribution of wealth and debt in the world isn't what it used to be. Debt isn't "our crop failed and my family is going to starve this year" anymore.

[ Parent | on HN ]