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Why We March

Vilifying billionaires is popular. Losing them is expensive. Most made their fortunes building companies that employ thousands and solve real problems. Their wealth is largely stock in those companies, not vaults of cash.

California benefits enormously when entrepreneurs choose to build here. We're currently watching them leave.

The Billionaire Tax Act has already pushed the founders of Google to leave the state, taking their economic contributions with them. By taxing unrealized gains and voting shares, the act would make it difficult for founders to retain control of their startups.

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[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It at least seems like the usual weirdos are taking it seriously.

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The most gullible people on the planet believing it isn't a useful datapoint imo

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Literally just “let’s have no government and we will do whatever we want!”

Who’s going to fill that power vacuum?! honk

WHO’S GOING TO FILL THAT POWER VACUUM?!? honk-enraged

[–] VILenin@hexbear.net 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ideology of a five year old child upset about bedtime

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

Something something everyone twelve.

“Rules are lame! I should just get to do whatever I want!” Of course you think that, you’re twelve!

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

I mean, it is if they all show up and march.

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

“Umm teacher, you forgot to give us homework” energy.