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barbazoo
on April 3, 2025
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> And so taxing the rich more doesnt actually solve that problem — it just makes politicians and their friends richer
How are those things related? Are poor people bribing politicians to increase taxes?
Domenic_S
on April 3, 2025
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The argument is that increasing government revenue doesn't automatically mean We the People benefit; it usually means more pork and other ways of funneling money to benefit the people with the power to funnel it.
ccorcos
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Exactly. Sowell lists many examples too in his book "Visions of the Annointed".
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How are those things related? Are poor people bribing politicians to increase taxes?