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JRscooby
Aug 06, 2019Explorer II
Grodyman wrote:
While on the surface it seems unfair, and it may well be. But....how many jobs has Amazon created, and how much revenue has the government received via income tax on all of those jobs? You tax the businesses, maybe they cut jobs, then you lose the income tax on those jobs, so is it a wash? Don't know.
First, has Amazon created all that many jobs? Or just moved jobs from Brick and Mortar stores? And because of their power, the employees work harder for the same pay. And that level of pay often means the workers need government assistance to survive.
Also, Bezos probably pays taxes personally on his earnings, as does Trump.
Think we are discussing
Truth is, you need wealthy people to invest in businesses and corporations that create jobs. When you take away the incentive, jobs are lost and the system collapses (Socialism).
This is the myth that has developed since the '80s. I'm reasonably sure that if there is no demand for a good or service, there will be no investment in businesses or corporations to create new jobs. Instead the try to buy existing business, merger, cut costs (Workers). While Socialism is considered a foul word, if Capitalism is not regulated by Government, or IMHO better, strong unions, the wealth will be concentrated in fewer hands until the middle class is only people that used to be rich.
It is the middle class that gets the shaft, hence Trump. Trump is a middle class warrior. Dems and corporate Repubs fight for (exploit) the underclass and (for) the elite.
Can't touch this. Know that nobody could look past what is said, and at actions taken. And not just now, but back to the first business dealings.
I don't hate wealthy people, in a lot of cases it took generations to get to that point. I don't think it is reasonable for someone to immigrate to the US with no skill and no money to support themselves and their families, and in one generation, or even less, expect to be wealthy, and denounce those who have already accumulated some. Flame on.
Gman
No flames, but dare you to look at how many generations ago, and what the crime family brought with...
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