> - the rich evade taxes by restructuring their business It keeps amazing me how many people write 'evade' while they actually mean 'avoid' (or they use it as

> - the rich evade taxes by restructuring their business It keeps amazing me how many people write 'evade' while they actually mean 'avoid' (or they use it as if it's exactly the same). Avoiding taxes is legal, kids. Evading taxes means you'll (eventually) end up in jail. I personally know a few Belgian aristocrats with decent wealth. Most are horrible at managing their money and they get screwed left and right by investment advisors. Most just tend to be really frugal, meaning they don't spend a lot. Several of them work normal jobs. Their wealth isn't meant to be spent or enjoyed (only perhaps a little bit -- they tend to own a nice property), it needs to be invested and safeguarded for the next generation. Some of these people are still enjoying the gains of land and capital they received or acquired in the 12th century.. most won't take crazy risk with that.