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[โ€“] angrystego@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I agree, but also..There are famously ways to avoid taxes. You need a backup plan when taxation doesn't work. And remember, once someone becomes trully wealthy, they're above the law.

I don't think those ways mattered as much back when the top marginal rate was approaching 90%.