• hypnoton@discuss.online
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    5 months ago

    Taxes can be imposed after the billionaires are afraid to bribe the government.

    Right now there is zero risk, zero downside for a billionaire to finance elections, offer revolving door opportunities, control via ownership almost all the media. Also zero risk, zero downside for the public officials to removed themselves out. All the political removed are walking and jetting around in safety and in luxurious comfort. Why would these folks change their behaviours?

    Right now when a government official renegs on their promises, there is zero risk, zero downside. Politicians can promise to raise taxes on the superrich and just never do it, and zero risk, zero downside.

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      5 months ago

      Well, privacy can be infringed as a motivator after tax and campaign finance reform. Prison is a bigger motivator.