• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    8 days ago

    Ah yes, regular BBQ parties are notably more valuable than healthcare. Of course. Turns out my $700 pellet smoker can do the job of an entire hospital and I never knew!

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      7 days ago

      tax money goes to consultants. lobbyists. hospital non-compete clauses. administration. hospital ai. ceo paychecks. drug monopolies. patents. buying bias in science, etc.

      also, taxing the rich is possible if the system becomes simpler. the more complex the system, the greater the lawyers payout

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        7 days ago

        None of those things are arguments against having taxation. You’re just quibbling over how taxes are collected and spent.

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          3 days ago

          Yes! I am building a system where communal money is used fairly!

          It’s not about electing a few Democrat presidents and shuffling a few dollars from prisons to hospitals. The concept of ‘liberal democracy’ is a farce by a corrupt oligarchy not beholden to the people.