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RE: Airbnb Cracks Down On London And Amsterdam Rentals
cheating taxes? guess that's less money to be spent on debt to foreign banks and on never-ending wars overseas. I am not a big fan of a mob trying to infringe/initiate violence between peaceful parties that are simply making voluntary exchanges which benefit both parties.
the amount of money is irrelevant, as one injustice will never justify another one.
if you want a fair market, same conditions will need to apply.
that means rules for commercial applications in airbnb that correspond to other likewise business.
especially on "hot" markets like london, space for rent is scarce. why should people, who hire out their flats regularly pay less taxes than others who make a living in the same biz?
taking something that doesn't belong to you and advocating for theft via the state actually IS injustice..... sorry you fail to recognize it. A fair market isn't one where people are coerced but rather it's quite the opposite, it's an environment where people are FREE to make voluntary exchanges without the initiation of violence from some mob against them.
Again, I object.
Any market mechanism needs a common ground. No matter how weird or unfair these conditions are deemed, they should apply to all the partipants. Else there is no competition and you and up with either cartells or socialism. Or even a mixture, which is probably worst.
As to contributions. thats a nice idea. But looking at the reality of fundraising and big donations, its largely about buying influence. Not directly, as in corruption. Its far more indirect. Getting to talk to the right people in the right conditions. Many unwritten and unspoken rules involved. About having the right friends. About your family having the right friends. About status in a certain group and club. And - very casually - placing information. Inception.
Seen a bit of it and it still makes me want to throw up.
Theft is harmless in comparison.