Aaron on Nostr: In modern times, when rich people levy taxes against poor people to support their ...
In modern times, when rich people levy taxes against poor people to support their lavish lifestyles, they don't use government to do it. They use corporations. We call these private sector taxes "profits", and we have been effectively sold the lie that they are not only just, but beneficial to us, and necessary for our economic survival.
#NewAristocracy
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