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by jjav 481 days ago
> The tax laws are so complicated for a reason.

And the reason is those same rich influence the laws to their benefit.

It would be pretty trivial to tax the wealth if a society wanted to do so. But laws are made by lobbyists, who are paid by the rich, so what should we expect.

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Mostly it is other way around. People, who influence the laws - become reach.