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the pay-back to society for enabling that success in the first place

Punishment, for writing such addictive tales of wizardry!




It's not a punishment. It's value-based pricing for the ability to live in the society that made accumulating that wealth possible. Billionaires get the most value out of society, so they should pay the most for it.


Earning 500000000£ instead of 1000000000£ is punishment? Sign me the fuck up!


Why stop there?




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