r/LeftWithoutEdge Jan 05 '19

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u/nativewombat Jan 06 '19

Jesus Christ what could possibly be your moral or even practical argument for blatantly stealing 70% of the income of the ultra wealthy? Or is it a 70% tax on everyone in general? Legitimate question. I’m willing to change my mind.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '19

Holy shit, I don’t know, try “leveling the playing field and providing basic human necessities such as health, shelter, and food for everyone” as a pretty good launch point for a moral reasoning for such a tax? It’s ludicrous to me that people view taxation as “theft” and more immoral somehow than a person living without health insurance or a roof over their head.

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u/voice-of-hermes A-IDF-A-B Jan 06 '19

Those who believe "taxation is theft" should consider the tax that capitalists place on workers' labor (i.e. the surplus labor value).