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by dariusj18 2101 days ago
> If California raised it's taxes to 100% no one would live in the state

That would obviously depend on the services provided.

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You underestimate people's need for freedom.
Freedom is an illusion, and having a 100% tax doesn't technically restrict freedom. Any policy that arose would itself need to be measured against the tolerance of the people, but if that 100% tax came with guarantees of the things that actually restrict our freedom, there might be a lot of people who would tolerate it.