Why does anyone ever talk about "wealth redistribution"? Where the **** do you see ANY of that going on? Where? The GLOBAL rich are richer than ever and only getting richer, so where is all of this "global wealth redistribution"?
Point out one example of rich people suffering at the hands of the impoverished masses. ANYWHERE. Communist China has billionaires. Where are rich people losing their fortunes to the moocher class?
Ok, I will take a smack at this softball.
In America, wealth redistribution is seen in the following:
Income taxes
Capital gains taxes (which is an income tax)
The 3.8% ACA surcharge tax on capital gains earnings in excess of $250,000.00
The benefits packages paid to employees as a result of the ACA and collective barraging agreements
The ad valorem taxes assessed by state and local governments
The matching Social Security and Medicare matching contributions that must be paid by employers
The compliance costs related to federal regulations
The fines and fees imposed by federal regulatory agencies
Unemployment tax contributions
The carbon emissions tax
Numerous federal and state highway taxes and usage fees required for distribution (trucking)
Excise taxes and tariffs
Now, when your commerce crosses international borders you have all of these expenses and taxes in each country. Plus, there are other taxes imposed upon foreign countries conducting business inside of countries. In some countries you have individual income tax rates that dwarf those in America. In addition, there is additional risk in conducting business overseas, including political risk.
Further, you have the leftist-socialist-anarchist assholes calling for redistribution. This international push is resulting in increased risk (meaning increased costs). There is slander, strikes, and violence spawning from this ideological rhetoric. Wealth is constantly being drained from the wealth creators all over the world, and the rate of loss is expanding as economies are faltering.
Don't be an asshole. Open your eyes. Maybe divert some of your income from buying weed and buy a book or two and educate yourself.
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