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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

You don't see the difference between Al Capone, an open criminal who was known for peddling alcohol during prohibition (and probably a murder or three), and billionaires who have enough capital so that they're basically under the jurisdiction of no individual nation? I'm not even talking about criminality, let's take that element out completely... You still don't see the difference between these people?

Also, you understand that the "taxman" is the IRS, right? And that Trump is going to pretty much defund them (probably leave just enough for him to target his perceived enemies).

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

We're talking about an imaginary society where shit works and laws are moderately sensible, not 2025 USA.

If said billionaires have assets in other countries, it can be tracked via global anti tax evasion agreements. Even opaque countries are getting more transparent under pressure.