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If We Tax Rich People... They Will Just Leave! (youtu.be)

submitted 5 days ago by ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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TLDW

Capital flight is ultimately a myth cause the people who complain about high taxes and moving are already not paying taxes.

The vast majority of people aren't going to give up their homes to save a few bucks.

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[–] III@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

"If you remove the tapeworm, you won't have a tapeworm anymore"

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

The world's governments: .... but what would we do without tapeworms?

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

OK, I'm convinced. Put it back in!