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[–] thomas@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Yeah, we can also make it fun. Once someone has amassed a certain quantity of wealth, make a big ceremony, where the guy is given a trophy that says "I won capitalism". After that, every dollar he makes past the limit is taxed 100%

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

“I won capitalism”

Or we could think outside of the system we've been indoctrinated to believe is the only one that can "work" (by the very few people it does actually work for), and eliminate capitalism altogether so that there is no incentive to extract and hoard wealth in the first place, because those don't serve society in any way shape or form.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

No, let's give them random privileges too. You get to drive in the HOV lane alone, you get a license made of metal, and you get to park in all handicap spaces except the closest to the entrance. And if you pay enough in taxes, you get an invite to the yearly pizza party with the president