• ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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      Tax exemptions for activity that would not have taken place without those tax exemptions cost the state nothing - no money is being “thrown” and no potential tax income is being forgone. Meanwhile, giving “poor guys” $200,000 a year costs $200,000 per year per poor guy. That’s the difference.

      • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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        Okay, exempt a bunch of normal folks from taxes then. Hell, if you start with the lowest bracket you could give money to thousands of people.