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We can't fix any problem without taxing rich (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by sahin@lemmy.world to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world

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Climate change: this is already created by the rich. We can create an environment that has minimal effects on the earth. If China wasn't leading solar power, we would be in an even worse situation.
Poverty and inequality: Taxing the rich solves this problem right away.
Corruption and bad governance: Rich are causing most of the problem, bribing, lobbying etc.
Access to clean water and food: Nestle and Bill Gates and many other rich are buying water resources and they don't let governments set up a water fountain in the cities, I am not sure about all over the world, but in city centers that is what's happening.
Public health: They are privatizing health. This is obvious especially in the USA.
Misinformation and polarization: This is created by the rich-owned media.
Biodiversity loss: You know, the rich don't care about this either, we could come together and find a solution but the rich, who have the actual power do not care about nature.

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[–] MagnificentSteiner@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

In my opinion tax isn't the answer at all. Tax is theft, specifically extortion i.e. "give me that, or else".

We have to stop them becoming rich in the first place, which means undoing capitalism as their wealth is stolen from the rest of us as profits.

If you're interested in understanding more here's some nice reading.

Respect for being open minded!