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[–] DegenerationIP@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Did anyone actually ask him?

[–] Josey_Wales@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago
[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 months ago

"Less chickens running free will harm the farm" - the fat fox

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Instead of just making the comment I would love to see him lay out exactly why and how it would destroy them so we can laugh some more at how ridiculous this is.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Everyone else screaming: That is the point you rich fuck!

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

So tax it is!

[–] androidul@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

yes! tax the poor! /s

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Is that a threat?

[–] NovaSel@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I don't see any potential conflict of interest here whatsoever

[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

If the ultra rich say your idea will ruin the economy - congratulations, you've got a great idea.

[–] bubblybubbles@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's often my reply. "well we haven't tried it yet. We've tried trickle down economics for almost 4 decades. Why don't we try a wealth tax for 20 years? You know, for science? Just to see how it works. THEN if it doesn't work, we can roll it back. How does that sound?"

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 months ago

Is he showing any of his work, or is he just making stuff up? Seems like he's just making stuff up.

Also, everyone should look at the "wealth to scale" webpage: https://dbkrupp.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/ . Humans are not good at scale, and this helps visualize it.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

May the separation of his cranium and rump lead to new insights

[–] josefo@leminal.space 5 points 2 months ago

not the onion

[–] vin@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 months ago

Yes, additionally work on making it a EU-wide tax

[–] Ilixtze@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

"Communism is when the powerful have to abide to the same laws as our serfs" - some powerful libertarian

[–] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I've heard guillotines are deadly for the French economy too.
But the French already saw that movie so they're probably trying to get in front of any repeat episode.

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