Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Or, more realistically, we will all agree that billionaires are easily able to shelter their income from taxes, and then for some reason vote in huge tax increases that only affect the middle and upper-middle class.



there aren't enough billionaires to vote in anything. if they have that kind of power, it's a power that trumps the democratic institutions of this country.


They simply buy media for propaganda.


Buying media for propaganda doesn't seem to be working very well. Washington state just passed a 7% income tax on all capital gains over $250,000. That's hardly limited to the super rich.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: