Billionaires should not exist.
@godpod , should the state have billions of dollars?
@JonKramer @godpod the state has billions of dollars in order to spend it on services. A billionaire has no such responsibility. One can debate the extent to which a particular state spends its money wisely, how corrupt it is, and how much money it should have in the first place, but I don't see how billionaires and states are in any way equivalent.
@joat @godpod they aren't. States generate their funds by force. Billionaires generate their funds by selling products someone wants to buy. I would agree that billionaires that sell to states shouldn't exist... outlaw selling weapons and building prisons, for example... but a someone who gets rich selling things people want? I LOVE those guys. And to get rid of them, just stop buying from them.
@JonKramer @joat @godpod Oh no, the libertarians have found Mastodon... 🤮
@CosmicJellyfish @joat @godpod , I have thought about your post a bit longer. I have come to a few conclusions. One, you added nothing to the conversation, and are attempting to be insulting. If this is how you treat strangers, you are unlikely to be a good person. Two, you jump to assumptions about others, and are very likely highly judgemental, without concrete evidence.
Granted, I am basing this off of a single post of yours, and it is likely I am incorrect. I wouldn't bet on me being incorrect though, but the chance is there. So I should offer you a chance to explain yourself, or I wouldn't be a good person. Feel free to correct me, if you wish to, or you can block me, I can block you, and we can become better strangers.
