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by zchrykng 2345 days ago
That isn't the argument though. The original comment was saying that buying a tenth car is somehow inherently immoral, which it isn't.

If I've earned the money I have honestly, it isn't anyone else's business what I do with it. Buy an 100th car or light it on fire. Anyone who wants to tell me what to do with my money (that I've earned and paid all the taxes on) can take a long walk off a short pier.
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yodsanklai 2344 days ago
> Anyone who wants to tell me what to do with my money

My point is that they could tell you to pay more tax for instance (which may prevent you from buying 100 cars).

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paulryanrogers 2345 days ago
It is when you buy your 10th million car and the environment is devastated. Whether that or a million people with ten extra cars each the outcome is negative for all. So society does have some say in wealth inequality and spending of those with a much larger impact on everyone.
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