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Re:The Miracle of Wörgl by webnrrd2k on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @04:43PM (#45972590)
How is high marginal taxes and high inheritance taxes not simple?

If complexity is the problem then close the loopholes that let people get out of this.

America was not supposed to be a country of monarchs and wealthy dynasties, and high inheritance taxes helped towards that goal.

Re:The Miracle of Wörgl by d3ckard on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @06:31PM (#45973716)
Because only poor people need income. If you have enough assets, income is optional.