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by DrNuke 2734 days ago
> I am worried that this tax is partially based on jealousy and envy.

It is an attempt to keep part of the local wealth local. Big corps siphoning local wealth towards fiscal havens, in that depleting territories, concur to social mayhem and the rise of populism. Re-investing part of the profit locally for the communities, would also make the general public more sympathetic.