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[–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 49 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Even if it were true who cares? If they aren't actually paying taxes then what is the point in having them?

[–] GalacticSushi@piefed.blahaj.zone 32 points 3 weeks ago

"But look at all the jobs we're creating!"

-Billionaire CEO who just announced a new round of layoffs

[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think they view us as a bank. We need to make them money or they will transfer to another bank. Simple.

That is very very apt

Plus sometimes banks have perks that keep the customer staying after all, and I believe I’ve heard of various scandinavian billionaires, for example, threatening to leave but then staying because their country offered them benefits beyond even their ungodly wealth

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

~~Trickle~~ Piss down economics.

[–] leagman1@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hold it all in till your kidneys fail before even sharing a sliver of their wealth economics.