[influx]

What happens if they are forced to sell stock in companies they founded and control, and after the sale they no longer have a controlling interest?

[ragestorm]

They pay 2% on their wealth.

[influx]

Their wealth is usually stock in companies they founded.... Billionaires don't sit around with a billion dollars in their checking accounts.

[eli]

They don't sit around with zero dollars either though, right?

Even without a wealth taxes there are situations where someone may need to borrow or sell assets to cover a tax bill. The billionaires will be ok.