i'm thinking something like the whole income tax + welfare system that most societies have but instead have it contained within the online poker world.

a progressive tax on winnings + rakeback which would be distribiuted to smaller winners, those breaking even and losers.

imo, it could have great benefits for the poker economy as a whole. it would definitely resulted in increased traffic/play on sites and therefore produce more rake for the sites.

e.g a nl10 grinder with an $800 BR has a big computer problem that will cost $700 to fix. the bigger winners could be forced to pay for this repair and therefore keep smaller winners in action.

this is not set in stone and i am open to other tweaks and suggestions. perhaps overall losers get 0% money back and more goes to small winners.

doesn't it seem unfair when some donk binks a big tourney score which was collected through thousands of players' entry fees and then loses it at a high stakes cash table to 1 or very few players who already have enough?

Negged.

Gambling + a welfare system. Lolz.

Some ideas are bad.

are you on crack

lifes not fair kid, poker owes you nothing

never put anyone on ignore from 1 post that I've read.. u are the first op lol.

That has to be the one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard.

+1

what if i'm thinking so many levels above you that most can't comprehend. i'm a big ideas guy. like Newt Gingrich

LOL.

Yea, that's definitely something Newt would approve of LOLOLLOL

Doesnt this already kinda exist on ongame with the "essence" program?

Am I the only one who read this thinking its a funny level?

no money in chat room begging, everyone's stolid

the worst

I don't throw around the word ludicrous much, but this is ludicrous.

sign me up i need 50,000 asap

If you want to donate to a mutual aid society, feel free...but keep your hands out my pocket through government extortion (tax) on the threat of kidnapping (prison).

That is all.

As for the welfare system - there are many places you can seek for help (for gambling addiction). I see it like that - if there isnt anybody who loses, then I cant win.
Is this thread made for promoting Robin Hood style of approach or communism style of approach (and what the difference in this two styles?)?
And I bet my a** that your either losing, break-even or small winner (so this thread was made because of your greed and jealousy - or maybe your feelings are so many levels above what I can comprehend).
And I hate progressive tax system - another topic.

Losers gonna lose

No.

if anything low limit games should be eliminated so people can't practice and train for years for mid and high stakes