Time to introduce a trading tax?

[Nathanyel]

We need a tax on auction house trade to fund first aid for all.

There is a "tax" on auctions. How else do you think Spirit Healers are financed, and even for non-lethal injuries you see the automatic health care at work. In Real Life, you couldn't heal completely in 1-2min after falling down a cliff.

[Bhanzai]

found the boomer

And ignorant one decided to chime in!

[cparle87]

found the boomer

Found the guy with no argument so he resorts to irrelevant memes.

[Temp name]

No way..

I just think Blizzard should try to get rid of paid carries..

750K for a Heroic Ny'alothia carry? Who the fuck pays that kind of money? It's more money than I have on my main.

How would they even do it? They can't get rid of it.

Agree that they shouldn't add a trading "tax" though. That's just stupid.

[Sansnom]

I propose that when a player trades gold to another player, there should be a fee of 4% on the gold traded, slightly lower than the AH fee. This would not only combat inflation but also keep in line with existing taxes in game.

Do you think WoW needs a tax on services like this?

From my limited knowledge of economics, taxation is not to combat inflation but a legalize system of collecting money from individuals for the state, and the state could be a king or a dictator etc. Who then spends it on whatever they like.

Inflation is due to the overabundance of money in system. Ie, too much gold is being generated. So to combat inflation, they first need to reduce the amount of gold entering the system.

[Powerogue]

I wouldn't tolerate this unless we were now allowed to trade cross-server, which has been a pain to helping others for quite a while. "here have some buff food-oh wait nevermind, darn cross realm."

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There is a "tax" on auctions. How else do you think Spirit Healers are financed, and even for non-lethal injuries you see the automatic health care at work. In Real Life, you couldn't heal completely in 1-2min after falling down a cliff.

There's secretly an Azerothian Health Care system made up of gnomes and goblins with shrinking and invisibility potions working tirelessly to provide your "automatic" health regeneration. Somebody's gotta pay them!

[Seranthor]

Many other MMO's have this feature. Why not WoW?

Auction house goods are being taxed at a rate of 5%, and so should services. Since a greater portion of the economy now involves services such as carry runs, it is now time for service providers to pay their fair share of tax, just as goods sellers do.

I propose that when a player trades gold to another player, there should be a fee of 4% on the gold traded, slightly lower than the AH fee. This would not only combat inflation but also keep in line with existing taxes in game.

Do you think WoW needs a tax on services like this?

List these 'many other' MMOs that do this. Where do you propose these 'taxes' go? Why?

[Varitok]

No. Taxes in real life are to fund services. I don't think there is an issue with healthcare provisions or infrastructure maintenance in Azeroth requiring this money.

Have you seen Blasted Lands? It's an infrastructure emergency over there.

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all taxation is theft so no.

I changed my view just now. If a libertarian disagrees with this, then I agree

[Liftinmammals]

No way..

I just think Blizzard should try to get rid of paid carries..

750K for a Heroic Ny'alothia carry? Who the fuck pays that kind of money? It's more money than I have on my main.

Paid carries are fine. It is one of the luxuries of being wealthy in the game. I personally have never had the gold for such a thing and I don't know if I'd ever want to do that. It'd ruin the experience of team work and the struggle of going after something and earning it.

[Nnyco]

wouldnt stuff just get 5% more expensive?

[Runstarr]

And you would use that tax for what? Refurbushing Pandaria?

Big LOL

10char

[Darknessvamp]

#WelfareForAzeroth Support your fellow displaced Night Elves. The Alliance is going to build a new tree and the Horde is going to pay for it. The Undercity Communal Clean Up Project. Make Lordaeron Look Great Again. Finally pay the builders. /s

I could do more but no I don't think players should be paying a tax on in-game gold trades.

[Amerissis]

found the boomer

If only boomers understand the use of tax, I fear for the future.

[Dellis0991]

The fuck you on? NO!