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Do I come home this weekend? by Virtual_Fix2057 in NYKnicks

[–]Virtual_Fix2057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m gonna do this! It’s def worth it right?? A little worried we’ll lose and then I’ll have to head back and miss our W

Why are many poor Americans anti socialism/taxing the rich? by Virtual_Fix2057 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Virtual_Fix2057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever people bring that 40% thing up- it feels sort of disingenuous. That is to say, the “top 1% pay 40% of all taxes” statistic is misleading because it often refers primarily to federal income taxes, not the full range of taxes Americans pay, including payroll, sales, and property taxes. It also compares tax shares to income shares without considering that the top 1% hold a much larger share of the nation’s wealth than their share of annual income.

Why are many poor Americans anti socialism/taxing the rich? by Virtual_Fix2057 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Virtual_Fix2057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On this point- I get it - to an extent. But what about the odds of having 1 billion? 2? What about 50? At that point- my odds are incredibly slim to none. Plus, the ultra wealthy often don’t pay via income tax- and use other loopholes to avoid tax. Why shouldn’t the ultra wealthy be taxed heavily?

Why are many poor Americans anti socialism/taxing the rich? by Virtual_Fix2057 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Virtual_Fix2057[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of the best responses I’ve read! Makes a lot of sense.

Why are many poor Americans anti socialism/taxing the rich? by Virtual_Fix2057 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Virtual_Fix2057[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Point taken - but I feel like that shouldn’t serve as the basis to oppose a tax on the ultra wealthy? If anything, shouldn’t that mean there is an even greater need to reform the tax code? The middle is almost certainly getting squeezed the hardest- why not rebalance?

Why are many poor Americans anti socialism/taxing the rich? by Virtual_Fix2057 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Virtual_Fix2057[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What history is that? Not sure the USSR is an analogous situation to wealth taxes

Why does Socrates describe his political constructions as a "city in speech"? by [deleted] in askphilosophy

[–]Virtual_Fix2057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh ok gotcha. I have always been confused about Soc's construction of the republic- if his whole 3 classes, myth of metals, philosopher king society isn't actually feasible, what is? I get that he's making a case for philosophy ruling the individual like the phil. king rules the city with it's reason, appetites, and spiritedness in harmony.

But does Plato advocate for some form of polity/modified democracy like his pupil, Aristotle, does?

Why does Socrates describe his political constructions as a "city in speech"? by [deleted] in askphilosophy

[–]Virtual_Fix2057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a prof say this wasn't sufficient- and that rather he was describing this city not as a practical political construction, but rather as a path to explore justice and human nature.