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Precisely. The most wealthy people are also the most mobile and most able to jurisdiction shop. Wealthy Swedes may have a certain affection to Sweeden, but woul

Precisely. The most wealthy people are also the most mobile and most able to jurisdiction shop. Wealthy Swedes may have a certain affection to Sweeden, but would probably move (to Singapore, for example) rather than pay 95% income tax.

Robotbeat 9y ago
Of course, if productivity is higher, then to pay for a certain defined minimum safety net, you can actually REDUCE the tax rate, as total income would increase.
Spooky23 9y ago
The most wealthy from an income perspective also contribute the least — they tend to focus on staying rich.