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Bill Gates thinks the super-wealthy should pay more tax – and plenty of rich people agree
(www.businessinsider.com)
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What would stop them from just funding housing, healthcare or education by themselves, if they want to contribute to society?
It's still a massive difference to taxes. Society should decide where the money goes, not the wealthy individuals themselves
That would put them behind those who wouldn't do it, if every rich person is forced to pay more taxes noone loses power
Bingo. They could do it themselves, but they want to spend other people's money, not just their own. Same as any other tax. Bonus PR points for appearing "generous".
Do you want an American Sengoku Warring States era? Because this is how you build an American Sengoku Warring States era. It would very rapidly devolve into multiple self-contained nations each lorded over by a different billionaire. They would each come with their own schools and housing and military. It would be the end of whatever United we still have left in our States.
TBF Bill Gates does.