> It just seems like a desperate play to keep his wealth intact. To me this dismissal reads as a little blithe. Is it true that, now more than in the past, the

> It just seems like a desperate play to keep his wealth intact. To me this dismissal reads as a little blithe. Is it true that, now more than in the past, the rich are getting rich by innovating? I don't see you engaging with that argument. Clearly people who create successful businesses add value. Clearly Jeff Bezos has added a lot of value. That doesn't mean he shouldn't be taxed but I constantly see people talking about Bezos as if he's an evil capitalist oppressor who has stolen his wealth from virtuous laborers. To me it seems obvious that Bezos' personal wealth is a drop in the bucket compared to the value he's added to the world (hundreds of thousands of jobs, changed the way we buy things). It's totally fine to be in favor of higher taxes but it shouldn't be because you hate rich people or you think they are greedy parasites. Unfortunately I see a lot of that going around.