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[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's the excuse they give, yes. That doesn't mean it's why they do it, though.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure, one action can have multiple reasons and outcomes. I don't disagree that I need to pay my fair share of taxes. I also recognize that this is a relatively new market force, and highly accurate consumption-to-taxation isn't in place yet (again, for many reasons).

That doesn’t mean it’s why they do it, though.

Its not the only reason they do it.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Its not the main reason they do it.

More money is, of course, nice for them. But that doesn't mean it's their main reason. We can ascribe all sorts of benevolent reasoning to politicians, but reality often disagrees.

It's a regressive policy made as a reaction, and not an action, and thus inherently destructive.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It’s a regressive policy

Agreed.

made as a reaction

Agreed.

and not an action,

Err, clearly an action. A reaction IS an action by definition.

and thus inherently destructive.

Point of order, counselor. Conclusion not supported by the facts. If you apply your same logic ( and conclusions) to the COVID lockdowns, then your conclusion would be those were unnecessarily destructive.