[scarface74]

The whole idea of “capitalism is bad” while the same person enjoys the fruit of capitalism is hypocritical.

It’s about like HN posters supporting “tax the rich” and aren’t self aware enough to know that if they have over $130K year of household income, they are doing better than 80% of the population and they are the statistical “rich”.

https://dqydj.com/united-states-household-income-brackets-pe...

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I don't know about HN-in-general, but I support taxing the rich while being quite aware that I'm in the top half (though not the top 80%) and might thus potentially pay higher taxes as a result.

People can be willing to contribute to the public good; whether or not taxes are the most efficient way to do this, they're more effective than ending up in decision-paralysis over where to donate.