Who are these proposals coming from and what kind of traction do they have with voters? My answer to that is they are coming from politicians rallying their base for primary elections, knowing full well that the proposals are extremely unlikely to come into fruition.

I am suggesting something that might actually get the middle class, or those aspiring to join the middle class, to support and vote for the idea. I think it's pointless to talk about more radical concepts like a wealth tax or UBI without considering how such a thing could be made appealing to a majority of voters.