You stated: “That type of person is not deterred by tax rates.” If they are not deterred by tax rates, why would they be deterred by 100% taxes? I was simply restating your position in explicit language.
As you say, these creators are taking risks. What is their motivation for doing so?
There are two possibilities:
They are motivated by payment in material - money. Taxes take away the earned money, so this becomes less of a motivation.
They are motivated by payment in spirit - thanking them and appreciating their creation. Taxes preclude this type of payment for two reasons. They are taken by force, so it would be like a thug thanking you after taking your wallet. They are morally justified on the basis of altruism, in which case they are merely a corrective action for how the person should have behaved in the first place - we don’t say thank you to the thug who returns your wallet after being caught by the police.
As you say, these creators are taking risks. What is their motivation for doing so?
There are two possibilities:
They are motivated by payment in material - money. Taxes take away the earned money, so this becomes less of a motivation.
They are motivated by payment in spirit - thanking them and appreciating their creation. Taxes preclude this type of payment for two reasons. They are taken by force, so it would be like a thug thanking you after taking your wallet. They are morally justified on the basis of altruism, in which case they are merely a corrective action for how the person should have behaved in the first place - we don’t say thank you to the thug who returns your wallet after being caught by the police.