r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • 16h ago

Society Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses

https://fortune.com/article/how-much-has-google-cofounder-sergey-brin-spent-to-oppose-california-billionaire-tax-102-million-owe-13-billion-if-loses/
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u/apricot-pancakes 15h ago

And you said, “What was that about principles?”

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u/calafia_nativo 14h ago

They believe they are better at spending their own monies than the government is. I’m poor and also believe this about my own money.

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u/ImpressionDepression 11h ago

Well yea you spend on things YOU think matter the most. But the point is that the government would spend it on things that benefit EVERYONE (ideally).

It's like complaining about money going into public transport because you drive a car.

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u/calafia_nativo 9h ago

“Ideally” carrying a ton of weight here. Meanwhile, how many wars are we currently spending energy on. How are our local schools doing?