> To think that you can opt out of society is fantasy. It seems to me that the wealthy who leave the country and renounce their citizenship are effectively opt

> To think that you can opt out of society is fantasy. It seems to me that the wealthy who leave the country and renounce their citizenship are effectively opting out of society. It's not a fantasy for the wealthy. We live in a competitive world where people have freedom of movement. The wealthy will tend to go where they are treated best. I think society works well for everyone when the government keeps the tax rates reasonable. Over time, a government kleptocracy causes horrific suffering for the vast majority of people.