← Back to context Comment by hn_throw2025 3 days ago Quantitatively, yes. Qualitatively, no. 2 comments hn_throw2025 Reply mullingitover 3 days ago Qualitatively I’m much closer to a homeless person in terms of my power to control other people.We should stop calling it a wealth tax and start calling it an unearned power tax. That’s a far more apt term. hn_throw2025 2 days ago I meant in real practical terms, not higher concepts.I am fine with not having a private island or a network of influential friends, but I am really really glad I’m not defecating in the street.
mullingitover 3 days ago Qualitatively I’m much closer to a homeless person in terms of my power to control other people.We should stop calling it a wealth tax and start calling it an unearned power tax. That’s a far more apt term. hn_throw2025 2 days ago I meant in real practical terms, not higher concepts.I am fine with not having a private island or a network of influential friends, but I am really really glad I’m not defecating in the street.
hn_throw2025 2 days ago I meant in real practical terms, not higher concepts.I am fine with not having a private island or a network of influential friends, but I am really really glad I’m not defecating in the street.
Qualitatively I’m much closer to a homeless person in terms of my power to control other people.
We should stop calling it a wealth tax and start calling it an unearned power tax. That’s a far more apt term.
I meant in real practical terms, not higher concepts.
I am fine with not having a private island or a network of influential friends, but I am really really glad I’m not defecating in the street.