Re:Just Be Rich
by arcturus17 on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @10:13AM
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> Yes, it would probably cost a bit more for the wealthiest people.
No, at least in those places you mention, it costs more for the middle class. And I'm not sure it's just "a bit" - the difference in taxes between the US and the multiple European countries I've lived in is quite significant.
It's fine if you believe that's part of a fair social contract. I'm European and I do, mostly - I certainly want everyone to have access to quality education and healthcare. (It's some of the other public expenditure I despise... Public TV in this day and age, seriously?)
At any rate let's not pretend Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Bezos can shoulder everyone's education in the US.
No, at least in those places you mention, it costs more for the middle class. And I'm not sure it's just "a bit" - the difference in taxes between the US and the multiple European countries I've lived in is quite significant.
It's fine if you believe that's part of a fair social contract. I'm European and I do, mostly - I certainly want everyone to have access to quality education and healthcare. (It's some of the other public expenditure I despise... Public TV in this day and age, seriously?)
At any rate let's not pretend Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Bezos can shoulder everyone's education in the US.