A one-time wealth tax would fund 10 years of food aid to the people who need it most. Billionaires would still be billionaires.

Why this dilemma matters

Public-good questions surface the trade-offs that aggregate numbers usually hide. Choosing “Pass it. The shortfall it closes outweighs the principle it bends” prioritises broader fairness; choosing “Block it. Targeting one group, even comfortably, makes the next targeting easier” gives more weight to concrete impact on individuals.

Worth asking yourself

• What does this say about what we collectively value?
• Whose interests should count more here, and why?