[anovikov]

The initiative is European, not American. They will leave Europe for sure. In America, there's no threat of rising taxes for the rich, they control things too well.

[olivergregory]

Saying it won't make it real. It's a myth, it's been debunked several times. The myth persists.

[nec4b]

No it's not a myth. It happened in France when socialist president Holland imposed a "tax on the rich" and it was quickly backtracked after most of the rich packed their bags.