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Re:G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals by relaxing on Saturday June 05, 2021 @11:44AM (#27405979)
I frequently come to the conclusion that personal grocery bills should be free, as charging for food punishes existing.
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Re:G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals by mjmahone17 on Saturday June 05, 2021 @01:45PM (#27407099)
Yes that sounds right: everyone should probably be given a ration for a guaranteed allotment food each month. In NYC during the pandemic they opened up free meals for everyone, regardless of income. A society where enough food is provided by default seems like a more humane society to me.
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Re:G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals by closeparen on Saturday June 05, 2021 @12:32PM (#27406425)
Groceries are exempt from sales tax.
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Re:G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals by Ericson2314 on Saturday June 05, 2021 @12:23PM (#27406338)
I mean, socialism for basic needs and capitalism for status symbols is a pretty nice system. No problem doling out status symbols for productivity improvements which benefit basic needs production.
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