[tossandthrow]

What comments like this does not realize is that moving 1-2k usd into the hands of the people is democratizing the expenditure.

Suddenly musk, bezos and friends do not decide what people work on - people do.

[hnav]

Another thing that gets lost is that there are a few layers between Jeff and Elon and the rank-and-file. If everyone paid their fair share it'd be a lot less likely that every world-class city has 10% of its real estate locked up in pied-a-terres. The ability to dodge taxes really kicks in at mid 8 figures, not billions.

[RhysU]

What does "democratizing the expenditure" mean?

[tossandthrow]

Spending one to one defines what people are using their time on.

The current oligarch structure lets very few people decide what people use their time on.

In more equal societies, the decision of use of time is a democratic process.