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[–] huppakee@lemm.ee 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Back in the day Christians took care for the sick and the homeless, they built orphanages and hospitals for the mentally ill. The amount of Christians didn't decrease but the way these vulnerable people were cared for changed greatly. The more we have a society were we pay the government to solve these issues, the less we need charity.

I don't know if Zakat-evasion is a problem in islamic countries, but I guess if we change the rules to get the billionaires to pay the ones evading taxes now will just change their tactics and continue to give a shit about the rest of society.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I mean, they did but abuse was also rampant in those orphanages and mental hospitals.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago

Zekat is often seen as giving money to others, but it's just any act of love towards another person.

It's become muddled with money too much in these modern times.

That being said, yes please, tax the rich.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Let's see MBS give away money.

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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Obligatory charity." Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's just how Zakat is structured in Islam. "Tax" would also work, but Zakat is specifically earmarked for social welfare (and military uses) so obligatory charity captures the nuance better I think.

[–] sucius@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Military uses? How's that charity?

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[–] vga@sopuli.xyz -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (13 children)

One of the recipients of Zakat funds are islamic terrorists. Not a horrible idea in principle though, but I think it's much more interesting that Swiss cantons have wealth taxes, because, you know, because Switzerland is a pretty decently working economy. In stark contrast to almost every muslim nation out there.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's a tax.

But are you sure really rich people should have to pay it? /s

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Did you read the title?

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