@8r3n7 When it is demonstrated that this approach works, progressive taxation is the means with which it can be achieved in relation to the desired change in legislative approach.The interesting bit thus isn't "does this work", but "how does one make the evidence of 'does this work' indisputable when viewed through the lens of shaping policy, when faced with a large cohort of rich libertarians hell bent on destroying civil society in favour of a feudal society owned by them."@codinghorror
@synlogic4242 from what I know of other rich people and how they pay others, that is not likely to be a viable strategy. But you know what is? It's described in all the history, right here, if we're paying attention.. https://rgmii.org/history-of-gmi
@codinghorror Means testing is by and large unnecessary if the tax system actually does its job and taxes people. I don't care if Jeff Bezos collects unemployment between gigs if the taxation system is fair because he'll pay for it anyway. But even if we don't reform taxation, is he (1) likely to ever claim it and (2) likely to make a dent in the cost of such programs?Means testing may be extra bad in the American model, but that doesn't mean it's not at least somewhat bad in a normal model too. Having to prove you're poor is humiliating and adds extra bureaucracy at a time you're likely desperate.(And as for your example, suppose you reformed the situation so Equifax was paid once... wouldn't they just charge 3x as much per check? Doesn't the bottom line ever enter the equation when companies are bidding for these kinds of contracts?)
@codinghorror I hope it is sinking in that when oligarchs told you that they would coup whoever (sic) they want, while they absolutely meant Greenland, Venezuela, and Canada, their most important coup would be America First.
@codinghorror very interesting, thanks a lot! In Switzerland we have something called "prestations complémentaires" in french. I guess it goes somewhat in the direction of GMI. But it's not open to everyone.
@codinghorror To misquote Captain America: "I've known good vampires. Vampires who never asked to be cursed, who try not to drink the blood of of living people. I've never known a good LLM."
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