Off Topic But these aren't ruining anything, of course...

One possible solution would be to add the tax to the point of sale, so that the governments could receive it. I'm sure people would be content with that.

 

The USA spends more of its GDP on their healthcare than virtually any other country, far more than we do. So if it isn’t used as effectively that is not the fault of Amazon, or any other company or individual, but of the government.

 

Pretty much all money anyone has belonged to someone else previously

 

I don’t doubt it. But that has nothing to do with the point I was responding to.

 

Exactly (ignoring countries printing extra money)

 

It feels unlikely that the super-rich don't have a hand in law making though.
Would the numerous members of the so-called 'elite' make donations to political parties without expecting something in return? Seems doubtful to me.

 

I’d be happy with that
Of course it wouldn’t necessarily be added as tax should come out of the current price

 

Ermm Amazon?

 

Good point

 

And immigrants

 

It looks like it's another of those issues, where what looks to be the simple target and solution, turns out to be the wrong one.

 

Problem with that ideal is some start near the top of the ladder while others have to climb out of a ****ing great big hole before they can start climbing. Many have rungs missing, and are very slippery.

 

Especially when the rich can buy a peerage to the House of Lords for £3 million and exert their influence in passing bills .

 

That seems a fair solution

 

Whoever said life was easy??

 

The poster he was replying to.

 

Yes, I've just seen this. It should be a shock but I doubt it would be to anyone.

 

At least when the money is in the hands of government we can hold them accountable. Unlike some maverick Billionaire who's current eccentricities revolve around a plan to colonise Mars.

 

You obviously aren't including the tax I paid in your assumption.