But it's not useful because it says nothing about how much to give back or any rational way to determine whether someone has given back enough.
It's a platitude that can be used to justify anything.
It's like saying "All humans deserve respect". Ok, so if Jeffrey Dahmer were still alive, I should respect him? What does that even mean? If I execute him humanely is that "respecting him"? Is keeping him in jail "respecting him"?
Amazon paid almost $5B in taxes in 2021. Is that enough? If not, why?
Last year 57% of Americans paid no federal income tax (yes, I know they pay other taxes - that's beside the point). Are they giving back enough? If yes, why? They are giving back $0 in income tax. Why is tax the right measure for Amazon but not for individuals?
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But it's not useful because it says nothing about how much to give back or any rational way to determine whether someone has given back enough.
It's a platitude that can be used to justify anything.
It's like saying "All humans deserve respect". Ok, so if Jeffrey Dahmer were still alive, I should respect him? What does that even mean? If I execute him humanely is that "respecting him"? Is keeping him in jail "respecting him"?
Amazon paid almost $5B in taxes in 2021. Is that enough? If not, why?
Last year 57% of Americans paid no federal income tax (yes, I know they pay other taxes - that's beside the point). Are they giving back enough? If yes, why? They are giving back $0 in income tax. Why is tax the right measure for Amazon but not for individuals?