It might do you good to research why in fact most economists believe that, and why most countries’ tax systems reflect that opinion. You will learn a lot about

It might do you good to research why in fact most economists believe that, and why most countries’ tax systems reflect that opinion. You will learn a lot about role of incentives, value of investment for general welfare, elasticity of labor supply vs investment, substitution effects for investment vs consumption, and all kinds of interesting topics. Of course, if you’re motivated by punitive instinct, instead of goal of taxing optimally to achieve maximum general welfare (including among low wage earners), you likely won’t find it appealing.