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Re:To avoid Finland’s tax a 1,000HP imported Hennessey RAM i... by refurb on Friday March 11, 2022 @07:45PM (#30647892)
Huh? Are gas taxes a priced in externality or a way to punish the rich?
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Re:To avoid Finland’s tax a 1,000HP imported Hennessey RAM i... by Bud on Saturday March 12, 2022 @10:37AM (#30652066)
Asking the rich to pay even a fraction of their fair share is not "punishing" the rich.

Just so we're clear, punishing them would involve, say, jailing them or confiscating all but $50k or so of their net worth and then making them work at Burger King for a month or two. That would be punishing.

Asking for a more progressive and fair tax system does not "punish" anyone.

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Re:To avoid Finland’s tax a 1,000HP imported Hennessey RAM i... by refurb on Saturday March 12, 2022 @08:38PM (#30657010)
Huh? What do externalities have to do with that?
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