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Re:How to Earn a Billion Dollars by fn-mote on Sunday June 14, 2026 @06:00PM (#48533274)
Surely this would just create an industry of ways to dodge the “$100m tax”.

Just waiting for my company’s top 10 shareholders to be anonymous entities owned by other companies based in the Cayman Islands.

Re:How to Earn a Billion Dollars by paulryanrogers on Sunday June 14, 2026 @06:30PM (#48533578)
The rich being willing to cheat doesn't mean we should just give up and let them consume all surplus value in the system, until people are literally working 3 jobs for rent and food.
Re:How to Earn a Billion Dollars by rwmj on Sunday June 14, 2026 @06:58PM (#48533884)
UK companies are forced to list beneficial owners, in order to cut through these kinds of shenanigans. It did take decades to get this change implemented because capital was deeply opposed to it. For some reason, I'm sure it's not because they want to avoid paying taxes like the little people.
Re:How to Earn a Billion Dollars by sumeno on Sunday June 14, 2026 @06:13PM (#48533400)
Let's give it a try and see. Maybe better things ARE possible