▲ 701 ▼ California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls (www.theguardian.com) submitted 3 months ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world -5 points 3 months ago (8 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 10 points 3 months ago (2 children) The 2% would be applied to households worth 100 million dollars or more, I'm pretty sure they could spare the change without much impact on their lifestyles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 3 months ago The goal is to have it low enough so that every single country in the world agrees to set it up, even tax havens like Bermuda, Luxembourg or Monaco. But high enough to be effective. Then, once it's agreed upon, we can make it better and more progressive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (4 children) Motherfucker they take 35% of what we make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Yes, I am well aware that the only path forward is playing mario brothers multiplayer, we can do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Do it! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 10 points 3 months ago (2 children) The 2% would be applied to households worth 100 million dollars or more, I'm pretty sure they could spare the change without much impact on their lifestyles. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 3 months ago The goal is to have it low enough so that every single country in the world agrees to set it up, even tax havens like Bermuda, Luxembourg or Monaco. But high enough to be effective. Then, once it's agreed upon, we can make it better and more progressive. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 3 months ago The goal is to have it low enough so that every single country in the world agrees to set it up, even tax havens like Bermuda, Luxembourg or Monaco. But high enough to be effective. Then, once it's agreed upon, we can make it better and more progressive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 3 months ago The goal is to have it low enough so that every single country in the world agrees to set it up, even tax havens like Bermuda, Luxembourg or Monaco. But high enough to be effective. Then, once it's agreed upon, we can make it better and more progressive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (4 children) Motherfucker they take 35% of what we make. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Yes, I am well aware that the only path forward is playing mario brothers multiplayer, we can do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Do it! permalink fedilink source parent
[+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Yes, I am well aware that the only path forward is playing mario brothers multiplayer, we can do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Do it! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Yes, I am well aware that the only path forward is playing mario brothers multiplayer, we can do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Do it! permalink fedilink source parent
[+] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Do it! permalink fedilink source parent