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by ThomPete 3816 days ago
That only make sense if people were 100% responsible for the money they make. This is of course not the case. Instead it's a combination of the opportunties society provide for them, the work of others and ones personal abilities and choices.

Mark Zuckerberg didn't create the Internet, Bill Gates didn't create the computer, IBM didn't create electricity, most land owners don't create the rising value of their land (especially true when it comes to urbanization)

If you want to keep 100% of what you earn you must find a way to be 100% responsible for what you produce.

That will be hard.

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It seems to me that Mark Zuckerberg already pays for internet access, IBM already pays for their electricity.
For access yes, not for the creation of the internet same thing with IBM.

I.e. two platforms that made it possible for them to build their businesses on.