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by geggam 2450 days ago
Why is it tired?

The wealthy benefit from the social infrastructure they live in. Should they not pay for it ?

Think of the wear and tear the roads get from the Amazon delivery service alone.
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dwrowe 2450 days ago
The “temporarily embarrassed” take is tired. I can believe Jeff Bezos should pay the same tax rate as I do, regardless of his ability to pay more, without having my reasoning be because I assume I’ll be a billionaire someday.

Amazon still pays to register vehicles, so they’re paying for roads as much as anyone that uses them, right? I work from home, and pay as much for the roads as my neighbor who commutes. Is that fair? No - but I’m completely fine with it.

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ajsnigrutin 2450 days ago
Doesn't amazon pay road taxes for their trucks (or whatever they're called over there)?
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geggam 2450 days ago
The US road taxes doesnt cover the damage done.

Not to mention the US is huge, the actual cost of fixing the infrastructure would be staggering. It needs fixing too.

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