Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for songs they didn't write

Re:Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for s... by Varriount on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @09:15PM (#26655552)

I agree that a state (or country, etc.) will nearly always have a certain amount of amorality (or immorality, for that matter). However most legislatures have at least some morality as well. Taxes aren't always used to incentivize/disincentivize, sometimes they are gathered for public works or services, such as roadways, healthcare*, and unemployement benefits. I know that an individual may not always view those things as something the government should be taking a hand in, but I would like to think that, even if someone doesn't agree with the action, they can at least agree with the intention.

*the current state of the US healthcare system notwithstanding.

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Re:Hit songwriters ask pop stars to stop taking credit for s... by vmception on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @09:43PM (#26655721)

> I would like to think that, even if someone doesn't agree with the action, they can at least agree with the intention.

right, and I find that unrelated to being obligated to pay it.

its more like

"way to go, guys!" buys gas across the county line

"that's a great cause!" buys property in another state

"yes, build that park Leslie Knope!" moves

if I didn't do any of those things then I would pay it. if I wanted 1% - 50% more money to do a different thing and there was a legally compliant way to do so (enabled by the same authorities, mind you), I would consider it

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