Why always "left-wing failures"? Aren't there enough people who are "failures" in all political directions?
Incidentally, a social system also provides more opportunities for those with a poorer starting position...
Incidentally, a social system also provides more opportunities for those with a poorer starting position...
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@Metis Of course there are losers in all political movements. But the left are the only ones who want to take other people's hard-earned money.
They are the only ones who know best how to spend other people's money.
They are the only ones who know best how to spend other people's money.
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@Daxdaniel Oh, and the communists don't know that? Or any other political movement?
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@Metis Communists are on the left. And right-wingers/liberals are not in favor of redistribution.
As far as I know, only left-wingers call for redistribution, but I'd be happy to clarify which other political current is in favor of tax increases, wealth tax, inheritance tax, etc.
As far as I know, only left-wingers call for redistribution, but I'd be happy to clarify which other political current is in favor of tax increases, wealth tax, inheritance tax, etc.
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@Daxdaniel What is actually wrong with these taxes? From a certain point onwards, the rich in this country simply have a huge tax advantage.
Large companies in this country have many tax advantages over small citizens.
Not to mention the fact that many people do not pay into various tax pots, but are paid for by tax money.
Large companies in this country have many tax advantages over small citizens.
Not to mention the fact that many people do not pay into various tax pots, but are paid for by tax money.
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The argument against this is that everyone should decide for themselves what they want to do with the money they earn.
Leftists are the only ones who do not share this principle
Leftists are the only ones who do not share this principle
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@Daxdaniel But that's not how a state works. That only the little people pay taxes and the fat companies don't.
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@Metis the bottom 50% do not even pay 10% of the total tax revenue. It is a lie that the rich pay less tax
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@Daxdaniel But the proportional burden is quite different. If I, as an ordinary private individual, have to pay up to 40% of my salary in taxes, why does this not also apply to significantly larger corporate profits? Why do international companies have a significantly lower percentage tax burden in Germany than the country's own population?
The logic that you can do what you want with the money you earn doesn't work for the little man either.
Why do taxpayers continue to pay the pensions of politicians who are no longer in office? No private company pays former employees.
The logic that you can do what you want with the money you earn doesn't work for the little man either.
Why do taxpayers continue to pay the pensions of politicians who are no longer in office? No private company pays former employees.
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@Metis What makes you think that companies have a significantly lower tax burden? There is corporation tax, solidarity surcharge and trade tax, which combined are around 30%. If the profits are distributed, then there is another 25% capital gains tax plus solidarity surcharge on top. Overall, taxation is therefore anything but low and very high, especially in an international comparison.
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@Metis and why do taxpayers pay pensions for politicians? So that they don't have to rely on making friends with companies during their time in office that guarantee them a job afterwards. It's purely an anti-corruption measure to ensure that politicians are independent.
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