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Ok.
But it doesn't change the fact that they are unpatriotic mother fuckers. They got their wonderful TEMPORARY tax cuts under Bush. So if they leave because the TEMPORARY tax cuts expire then fuck them.
I don't actually disagree regarding the 'patriotism' thing. But, and it remains fact, no matter how much anyone whines about it... the wealthy will suffer absolutely no real inconvenience by simply swapping their 'residency' to a country with a more agreeable tax system.
That's exactly why governments don't do what the ranters on here are calling for. Because they're smart enough to know that they will lose far more than any 'gains'.
This shit is not complicated. It's very basic stuff - if one uses a little bit of logical thought instead of rabid hysteria.
Reminds me of the millionaires moving out of NY when they jacked up their taxes
People don't seem to have thought this whole 'tax the rich' thing through to its logical consequence. It bothers me slightly that people form opinions without using critical thought to consider consequences. They seem to languish under the misapprehension that the rich have no options. One thing that wealth brings is options. For most, it will mean simply spending slightly more time outside the US... no big deal since many travel extensively anyway. That, along side moving their primary residence to a more 'tax friendly' country, is really easy... and, hey presto, we will be even worse off than we are now.... That's the 'law of unintended consequences'... and all the hysteria and whining won't change that consequence. Which is exactly why Obama will bitch about it and do nothing. He knows - but he's quite happy to inflame class warfare about it anyway. Because it'll keep the drooling hordes howling at the rich while Obama laughs. Suckers.