Comment by churchill
2 years ago
Wealth is not zero sum, my fellow HNer - and just because a few news houses blame the effects of government shutting down the economy on the wealthy doesn't make it right.
2 years ago
Wealth is not zero sum, my fellow HNer - and just because a few news houses blame the effects of government shutting down the economy on the wealthy doesn't make it right.
Don’t forget the part where they printed a shitload of money
In other words, they contract production and stimulate demand at the same time and then wonder why prices are rising. Humans are just... beautiful.
I guess I'm one of these humans you'd consider "beautiful".
We're not trying to say companies are evil for raising prices when they had the opportunity. Or that government was stupid for trying to save lives by reducing contact between people.
Most non-sociopaths understood it was reasonable for society to attempt this reduction in contact in order to not overwhelm the health service. And given that, some of the companies and individuals who benefited (whatever the reason), should pay a bit more tax for a few years to help out those that lost out (whatever the reason).
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