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Why We March

Vilifying billionaires is popular. Losing them is expensive. Most made their fortunes building companies that employ thousands and solve real problems. Their wealth is largely stock in those companies, not vaults of cash.

California benefits enormously when entrepreneurs choose to build here. We're currently watching them leave.

The Billionaire Tax Act has already pushed the founders of Google to leave the state, taking their economic contributions with them. By taxing unrealized gains and voting shares, the act would make it difficult for founders to retain control of their startups.

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[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What makes you say this isn't a bit?

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It at least seems like the usual weirdos are taking it seriously.

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 20 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The most gullible people on the planet believing it isn't a useful datapoint imo

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Literally just “let’s have no government and we will do whatever we want!”

Who’s going to fill that power vacuum?! honk

WHO’S GOING TO FILL THAT POWER VACUUM?!? honk-enraged

[–] VILenin@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ideology of a five year old child upset about bedtime

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Something something everyone twelve.

“Rules are lame! I should just get to do whatever I want!” Of course you think that, you’re twelve!

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

I mean, it is if they all show up and march.

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

“Umm teacher, you forgot to give us homework” energy.

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

Poe's Law comes into play when there is nothing clearly marking it as satire.