Apple’s battle with Epic is a reminder that today’s tech companies behave like 19th-century monopolists. Installing democratic control over these modern throwbacks to Gilded Age robber barons is the only way to curb their power.
  • Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Personally I think the surplus revenue should actually be set aside at first.

    Turn it into a national sovereign wealth fund to use as a way to patch over lean times in the budget or to dip into during a recession or depression.

    • rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      8 months ago

      With so many people interested on embezzling or at least “using” it, which constitutional mechanism is going to ensure that doesn’t happen?

      • Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.eeEnglish
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        8 months ago

        I’d just put it in the control of the Fed with a requirement of providing reports of performing their duty as a fiduciary controlling it.

        Plus being able to quickly make use of it in an emergency would allow the Fed to be alot more dynamic on monetary policy where needed.

        • rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          8 months ago

          It’s still an organization made up of people.

          I don’t have a better answer, I still think yours is not satisfactory.