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minus-squareWolfLink@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoYou can still reason about expected value in this situation, just $ is not really what you want to optimize for. When you view it as “100% chance of being able to afford anything” vs “50% chance of being able to afford anything” it becomes more clear.
minus-squareSoup@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoMeanwhile, you ask a near trillionaire to pay even 10% taxes and they act like you’re actively breaking their legs and throwing them onto the street to starve.
You can still reason about expected value in this situation, just $ is not really what you want to optimize for.
When you view it as “100% chance of being able to afford anything” vs “50% chance of being able to afford anything” it becomes more clear.
Meanwhile, you ask a near trillionaire to pay even 10% taxes and they act like you’re actively breaking their legs and throwing them onto the street to starve.