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xyzzy_plughtoday at 8:18 PM1 replyview on HN

I really like the way you framed it. I've never really been against a wealth tax but making it equivalent to income feels fair to me. I don't think the math works out with rates where they are today, though.

I guess the simplest approach is, if you're making money, it should be taxed fairly, regardless of how you're making it.


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BrenBarntoday at 8:22 PM

The trick is clarifying that "making money" means "increasing your wealth". Currently there are many ways of increasing wealth that don't "count" as making money.