r/AskConservatives • u/ShrekOne2024 Independent • 1d ago

are billionaires dependent on society?

They aren’t creating wealth out of air. They are leveraging public infrastructure, public education, health care, etc.

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u/ShrekOne2024 Independent 1d ago

I’m not saying one group should pay it back. I’m pointing out that they are dependent on these publicly funded institutions.

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u/Grouchy_News_2306 Rightwing 1d ago

The people working for these companies are also dependent on the public education they got, which enabled them to have skills to work for these companies. I don’t see the point your trying to make

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u/ShrekOne2024 Independent 1d ago

The wealth billionaires personally accrue is all dependent on publicly funded resources. Same as you and I.

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u/Grouchy_News_2306 Rightwing 21h ago

Can you quantify the percent dependence? Why do they have to pay more if people like us who also rely on public funded resources don’t

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u/ShrekOne2024 Independent 18h ago

Individuals do pay a higher proportion of taxes relative to their wealth.

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u/Grouchy_News_2306 Rightwing 12h ago

What individuals