Is there any time in human history where this wasn't the case? Genuinely curious.
After world war 2, most of the western world had wealth taxes. The US had eg. >90% income taxes, and death taxes of up to 77% on inherited wealth.
You know, exactly that span of time that everyone agrees on being really prosperous.
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After world war 2, most of the western world had wealth taxes. The US had eg. >90% income taxes, and death taxes of up to 77% on inherited wealth.
You know, exactly that span of time that everyone agrees on being really prosperous.