[gilbetron]

That data is published quite often, no conspiracy here.

The point is that the top 1% can be taxed more heavily, not that they own the majority of wealth.

[welshwelsh]

I'm not sure taxing them more heavily will actually result in significantly more tax revenue in the long run.

Think about it: to pay for this tax, the rich will need to sell their assets. Who is going to buy those assets? What impact would that have on the asset price?

[inigyou]

Reduced inequality brings its own benefits already by itself.