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94 sats \ 2 replies \ @Wumbo 2 Feb \ on: Naive, but how the fuck did we end up with so many taxes? econ
When done gradually it seems "reasonable to most people". Also it is usually is enacted when it does not affect the public to start. "This will only apply to the top 1%" and then over the years it gets lowered to every one.
This is the answer. New types of taxes get introduced very selectively and at very low rates, ostensibly to curb some social problem that people are upset about or fund something they want. Then, we're off to the races.
That's why it's so important to reject any and all taxes principle.
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the worst thing i see in the comments of some articles is so many people are like organsiming over rich people paying more tax, they love inheritance tax, obviously because it will never be an issue for them, it looks more like sour grapes (and i say this as someone who is definitely not rich!)
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