Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?
by triceratops on Monday December 15, 2025 @12:18PM
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Still humans giving to humans. "White rock n roll artists" in your example paid taxes and those taxes benefited everyone.
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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?
by Pet_Ant on Monday December 15, 2025 @12:44PM
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That is your distinction because you chose to draw the line around all humans. But who is to say that the line shouldn't be drawn around black-people, or just men, or just Christians?
And no, taxes don't just magically benefit everyone. It's actually the point of them, that they are redistributive.
Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?
by triceratops on Monday December 15, 2025 @12:52PM
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Who is to say the line should be drawn using discrimination?
Taxes fund the state. The state provides a minimum set of services - law and order, border security, fire safety - to everyone regardless of ability to pay. That others may derive additional state benefits is beside the point. Everyone gets something.