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Philosophy

In reply to the discussion: Is this Philosophy? [View all]

Normanart

(290 posts)
12. Getting the point
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 01:59 PM
Jan 2020

Great wealth, once acquired, must be defended. I feel you are correct in identifying the issue with a “wealth tax”. Very different from income tax, but a tax that directly affects relatively few people. However, the perception of some may be negative in the sense of an attack on accumulated wealth. This perception may be held by people who will never be wealthy, and never be subject to the tax. Is this a problem politically? A cautious maybe.

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