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simonf75 t1_j1xbtus wrote

Reply to comment by deux_oeufs in TIL about Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, an English billionaire who immigrated to Canada and is funding the creation of a miniature model of the whole country by _Kinel_

fuck that noise. They didn’t make that money in a vacuum, no matter what bootstraps bullshit they espouse. They had the benefit of living in a society, with all the infrastructure, support, and benefits that entails. They have an obligation to give back to that society.

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giantpotato t1_j1xdy9n wrote

Where do you think the money goes? It's giving jobs to architects, electricians, sculptors, painters & other staff. Is that not giving back to society?

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asmit10 t1_j1xj5m6 wrote

Oh my god I think you just discovered taxes

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Opus_Majus t1_j1xp8lo wrote

>They have an obligation to give back to that society.

All money that is spent is put back into the economy in order to benefit society.

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deux_oeufs t1_j1xcs3s wrote

You have to understand that not everyone is a millennial reddit socialist like you. In the real world, people with this view are laughed at. But enjoy your safe space

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Maels t1_j1xonjd wrote

Reddit is very much a part of the real world, friend

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deux_oeufs t1_j1y3q6c wrote

Do you think that Reddit's user base is an accurate representation of American society? Millennials and socialists are overrepresented on this site. If this site were a true representation of the real world, the user base would be 37% moderate, 36% conservative, and 25% liberal.. The fact that you're ignorant of this truth is scary

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