Anybody else recognize that each and every one of these points has been made before, and that they have NEVER BEEN PROVEN TRUE. Not even once.
Wealth tax? Well yeah. Think of it as an excise tax.
Unconstitutional? Show me the clause that prevents it. And think of it as an excise tax.
Undermines investments? Show me the figures.
Makes US Companies uncompetitive? Really? How? (note that the word is actually “noncompetitive”)
Exodus of (various)? Well, in the first place, it’s ALREADY HAPPENED. And in the second place we’re talking about a tax on EXCEEDINGLY RICH PEOPLE. Who may indeed move. But will they take “their” investments with them? Why would they? They’re already multi-national, already invested where they see the greatest return.
Anybody else recognize that each and every one of these points has been made before, and that they have NEVER BEEN PROVEN TRUE. Not even once.
Wealth tax? Well yeah. Think of it as an excise tax.
Unconstitutional? Show me the clause that prevents it. And think of it as an excise tax.
Undermines investments? Show me the figures.
Makes US Companies uncompetitive? Really? How? (note that the word is actually “noncompetitive”)
Exodus of (various)? Well, in the first place, it’s ALREADY HAPPENED. And in the second place we’re talking about a tax on EXCEEDINGLY RICH PEOPLE. Who may indeed move. But will they take “their” investments with them? Why would they? They’re already multi-national, already invested where they see the greatest return.
Destroys the Economy? How? Details please.