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Scarcity is a political choice: It’s time to tax the super-rich (350.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by MrMakabar@slrpnk.net to c/degrowth@slrpnk.net

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/24106397

Cutting overseas aid is shortsighted. Who are our political leaders really putting first – ordinary people or the super rich?

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The super rich can afford to move and hire top lawyers and accountants.

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 9 points 3 weeks ago

But not their assets. You can not just move factories, stores, warehouses and so forth. Even IP is useless, if you can not use it in the large markets. So it can be taxed.