> When someone shares an opinion online that seems disconnected from the complexities or the practical realities of the situation, and it appears that their viewpoint or proposed solution is not grounded in the way systems currently operate, you might describe their commentary as: _____

You fill in the blanks.

Either contribute to the discussion or don’t speak. HN isn’t the place to recite riddles from your high horse.

I found it substantive because it sparks introspection

BS.

Also they don't have to die.

> Pay your fucking taxes.

Not just that, but pay a fair amount of taxes!

I'm not saying that apple needs to pay more taxes because they're big, I'd be happy if they paid the same amount (in percent, not total sum) as a small local mom-and-pop companies pay.

Special tax treatment makes the playing field uneven, makes the game unfair.

taxes aren’t about fairness they’re about one form of revenue for the state that the state is in competition for amongst other states and has to earn

there are other forms of revenue

there is the option of balancing a budget

and its absurd to have an argument based on everyone getting hosed equally, without considering why theyre getting hosed at all, especially when most of the arguments apply equally to a 1% tax as they do to a 70% progressive tax.

state entities can enter into contracts, but I’d be interested in seeing what a patch to that capability would look like

I'm assuming you're familiar with Wayfair vs. South Dakota?