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by JAlexoid 233 days ago
Cool.

Inheritance tax doesn't work anymore, in any case.

It's not the 19th century and we shouldn't try fixing 21 century issues with 19th century remedies.

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If you have a better idea then I'm all ears. But dismissing a long established solution without an alternative makes it sound like you prefer the status quo.
"doesn't work" for what purpose? It surely has SOME effect. Otherwise people wouldn't be against it.
Wealth tax is all the rage, now.

A yearly tax of a few percent on all capital assets.