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by shomp 20 days ago
Oh he understands the reasoning. He is one of the people who would be subject to the tax :) The wealthy writing essays on how to not infringe upon their wealth is nothing new, although it did go out of favor in the Carnegie-Rockefeller era when they competed to see who could do more public-good with their immense fortunes before their shoving off the mortal coil. Looks like the ultrawealthy currying sentiment to preserve ultrawealthy wealth at any expense is back in vogue.