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Ask HN: What is everyone in SF talking about?
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#12California Billionaire Tax - November 2026 ballot. One off 5%. Sergey Brin leading the fight against it, donating millions to try to kill it.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
It sets dangerous precedent
Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
Re: Ask HN: What is everyone in SF talking about?
#13California Billionaire Tax - November 2026 ballot. One off 5%. Sergey Brin leading the fight against it, donating millions to try to kill it.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
Whenever someone uses the word “fair” about taxes it always seems to mean that they shouldn’t pay more but others should.
There also some good economic reasons that a “wealth tax” is a bad option compared to other types of taxes.
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#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
Whenever someone uses the word “fair” about taxes it always seems to mean that they shouldn’t pay more but others should. There also some good economic reasons that a “wealth tax” is a bad option compared to other types of taxes.
Fair means even playing field. These dudes are used to a system that they can cheat.
I pay taxes. These people spend copious amounts to avoid paying.
There is an economic threshold of money spent vs money not taxed. They spend within that threshold, but the money helps only them.
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
It sets dangerous precedent Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
How so?
Re: Ask HN: What is everyone in SF talking about?
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
It sets dangerous precedent Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
Dangerous to whom exactly?
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
It sets dangerous precedent Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
So ridiculous that folks will spend millions personally to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. Is the alternative really that bad Sergey? You would be paying a similar amount, and the money would actually go to some use, as opposed to being blown on a political fight.
It sets dangerous precedent Edit: guys, it was a joke! /s
Ah yes, the dangerous precedent of... doing something about obscene and extreme wealth inequality.