• RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    I asked if any wealth tax has been effective because I am unaware of any. The person who replied enthusiastically “yes” needs to back that because there could be an example I am unaware of. There is the possibility that I am wrong or mistaken.

    The only person acting in bad faith here is yourself. You should ask yourself why that’s the choice you made.

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      1 day ago

      I don’t know that I agree with the conclusions of the video. But TLDR just did a video outlining some history in UK and concluded ones off wealth taxes have worked and listed two examples

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        10 hours ago

        Im typically not inclined to cede credibility regarding economic claims to any non-academic source regarding economics. Who is TLDR?

        edit: There’s zero reason to accept theor analysis as none of them are economists or have a background in the field. This is just a misplaced Appeal to Authority.