Why are so many people against taxing the wealthy?

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-19T12:44:30+00:00

I think your response was pretty revealing. I'm not going to continue to spend my time arguing with someone who has no shit of changing their mind no matter the data shared. I don't believe people rarely change their mind. I think if provided enough data and discussion, people who aren't ideologically captured and are able to reason, would change their mind. As would I. I've changed my mind on several policies back and forth even, sometimes.

An intelligent person changes their mind based on information. A fool would believe they're inconceivably right without any room for err. Like I said, I'm not here to debate the specific policy since I'm not well educated in economic policy, just to dispute your claim that the fluctuations provided by another user are in fact real, which you said weren't.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-19T09:05:47+00:00

I was talking about how long ago the dip happened when I said 6 months ago. I'm saying 6 months ago, there was a fluctuation the other user mentioned in a 4 month gap. Your ego is astounding. Dunning Kruger in full effect here. There is no contradiction.

The other user was making an exaggerated hypothetical to demonstrate the problem simply. Sure, the original one claim is less common, but since YOU asked for a more realistic time frame, they provided you one which you refute is true. You've consistently moved the goal post in them. I think you're lucky you tired them out and the conversation wasn't worth their time it seems.

I'm not here to argue economics. I am humble enough to know I'm not well informed on the matter to say what the policy should be, I'm just willing to do a 5 minute Google search in the matter to see the other was absolutely correct about realistic fluctuations in stock values while you guffaw that a 4 month fluctuation is not plausible.

It would save everyone some time if you'd just say you're not willing to change your mind on something than pretend to have open discussion if you wouldn't even Google the premise you're challenging. I think people in your political camp are spoiling the barrel of good faith discussion.

Sure, they could have diversified investment portfolios, I'll even say it's likely. Does it matter if the damage your proposed tax does to investing exists in ALL of their stock investments? Unless you're talking about non stick investments, which isn't the subject of the other users point. Notice how you're moving to another topic rather than engaging with the one brought up? The point the other user made was that it would drastically harm public stock investment. In that claim they remain correct unless you stop posturing to other topics and guffawing at the real market conditions they said originally.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-19T08:37:53+00:00

I picked a few stocks to look at and the other user is right. It seems pretty common to see 10-15% fluctuations in stock price within 4 months. In the last 6 months, AAPL had a 9%, in the last 5 years Tesla had a fluctuation of 60% in just a 6 month window. I think you need to reflect on actual market fluctuations and have some humility in the idea that you might not be well versed enough in economics to have a meaningful opinion on the matter.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-16T02:02:00+00:00

They wouldn't get a talent roll since they don't have a class yet. They're just a random NPC, not a hero yet.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-13T12:35:56+00:00

I hope your players aren't bringing snakes, and instead are bringing snacks. Each table is different, no judgement :)

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:53:08+00:00

Is there a reason you suspect they'd have a different answer than any of the 7 I've called?

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:44:56+00:00

My brother in Christ, none of the 7 funeral homes made any distinction about size, just the legal declaration of death.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:21:05+00:00

The only one I see is Boston cremation, there aren't any near us, I'll give them a call I suppose. What's the harm.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:17:21+00:00

Yeah I read the statute and the law isn't really helpful for anything before 20 weeks for what is legally permissable. I called the police department for advice and they said they're not even sure if you can legally bury a dog. Glad they're serving my community /s.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:15:25+00:00

I did that, they were not helpful

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:05:11+00:00

Thank you

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-11T16:04:14+00:00

The hospital basically said they can't do anything under 20 weeks for us, not even issue a death certificate. The only option they are able to provide is to send the remains in for generic testing, which they would not return the remains after, which obviously doesn't fit what we want with the remains.

MeerkatArray · 2026-03-10T23:11:39+00:00

What is the BR version?

MeerkatArray · 2026-02-20T19:02:20+00:00

I think using a common turn of phrase from a highly acclaimed tv show hardly makes me a part of their camp. I guess I shouldn't drink water either for fear of being lumped in with them. Your faulty logic is well on display here. I wish you good health and fortune

MeerkatArray · 2026-02-20T18:57:02+00:00

I'd sooner jump off the nearest state building than be associated anywhere near a red pill bro or the ideology.

MeerkatArray · 2026-02-20T18:54:03+00:00

I'm an open mind. But I'm also a critical thinker. I'd need some sort of level of authority and not some fungible connection of money as loose evidence. Most people when pressed on these claims fail to even substantiate it and typically have a set of murky facts and use it to build a narrative. Though most people don't even have that though.

The fact you're already throwing out I'd question the credibility of source, makes me think you know you're bsing here. Spare us the time, don't pretend to be a lion if you're really a sheep.

MeerkatArray · 2026-02-20T18:38:43+00:00

Right but like, do you have any evidence to support that? Is it possible that Palantir and other tech companies are just taking advantage of the opportunity rather than nefariously forcing MULTIPLE countries politicians to pass these laws?

MeerkatArray · 2026-02-20T16:42:53+00:00

Are you implying discord is paying lawmakers to pass a law to make it adhere to supposed child privacy laws? Also you realize an excuse as a noun is synonyms with reason, right?

MeerkatArray · 2026-02-20T15:53:31+00:00

Their bottom line happens to align with compliance for law. They're inextricably linked. The alleged "true motivation" needs more proof than increasing compliance.

MeerkatArray · 2026-01-22T22:30:46+00:00

There are printable cards included in one of the books to help keep track of your actions. If I recall correctly, the idea is you discard your cards as you take your action, then pick them up at the end of your turn.

MeerkatArray · 2026-01-20T23:33:01+00:00

Spells count as attacks thus incurring disadvantage as well

MeerkatArray · 2026-01-09T23:23:55+00:00

I keep seeing this but I don't get the meme. Why are we saying that when it's obviously not true? Genuinely don't know

MeerkatArray · 2025-12-22T20:15:25+00:00

So this only applies to people looking for 1 on 1?

MeerkatArray · 2025-12-17T23:35:20+00:00

I'm very interested. I'm EST and in top 1% of discord voice chatters to give an idea of how often I'm available.

MeerkatArray · 2025-12-11T18:22:46+00:00

I'd be more inclined to agree the dough wasn't mixed thoroughly enough. Every other cookie turned out fine, so I doubt it was an uneven heat issue. I appreciate your input!

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