[johng]

I think your example of "if we tax them they will leave" is off-base. Because that is absolutely, most certainly, the case.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-blue-state-exodus-enriches-r...

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/happening-...

[iririririr]

are you making an effort to not understand?

If N billionaires don't pay tax, their tax is zero. the state makes zero. period.

Now the state tax them and two leave. The state now collected N-2, which is immensely more than zero.

How is it smart people are so gullible to fall for the opinion pieces you shared!?

[Schiendelman]

The reality is that they're not paying zero today, especially in indirect taxation through the economic activity they generate.