You'd think so but I've met people who havr, in total seriousness, stated that a dollar of their money was worth more than 10,000 human lives and they shouldn't have to pay any taxes to help out other citizens. Some people truly believe that if you have more money, you are a better person

Unfortunately, the use of irony on HN often fails, because apparently we don't trust any more that the members here are intelligent and ethical.

Maybe I've spent too long here, but I have run across far too many advocates for the unchecked exercise of power by the powerful.