[bluecalm]

It depends how you define "we". It seems it's a very popular idea in Europe is a very high progressive income tax which punishes people who for example start their own businesses with close to 0 net worth, no capital and have a good year or two even if they haven't accumulated much wealth yet.

I am from one of the post communist countries and a party advocating 75% income tax for people who make more than 150k/year is gaining traction among my friends in tech. It is in fact a very common sentiment that "just tax the people who make a lot of money" is going to solve a lot of problems.

That's what the parent is addressing and it's in fact a very common view.