Why taxing mainly the rich is a losing game


Great quote and too true

Here's the problem for states that want to pry more money out of the wallets of rich people. It never works because people, investment capital and businesses are mobile: They can leave tax-unfriendly states and move to tax-friendly states.
— Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore, Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich

The rest of the piece is pretty good too.

The laws "against the rich" seldom affect the rich. That's because the wealthy can hire expert advice or influence legislation to exempt their wealth. Without fail, laws "against the rich" hit those people trying to become rich.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - May 18, 2009 at 12:44 PM  Tag


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