solutions for the current crisis
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Here's one solution:
http://robinhoodtax.org/
It's a British idea, but I'm in Britain and dealing with a very similar thing here.^ Fax's solution's pretty good too. But, if we do anything too drastic a lot of people will take their money elsewhere. So basically introduce a few new taxes exclusive to the rich, and basically force them to spend the money, even if it's on fast cars and hookers, instead of hoarding and just taking more from us. And yes, high value property. If you own more than two regular properties, THEN it should be difficult and taxed, and get harder the more you have. Yes it'll give less incentive to work hard- but at such a high level, who cares?
But more than anything, tax evasion should be a lot harder and more punishable. Stockbrokers who take massive risks with the economy should be punished for the risk, not just when they lose the gamble!
Basically, pure capitalism doesn't work. There needs to be some sort of fairness and regulation, it really is that simple. Taking a page or two out of the communism book doesn't mean swapping books. That's one thing that annoys me about the Occupy movement, as much as I support it, a lot of them want socialism and even anarchy, which is just a stupid knee-jerk reaction as comes across as simple jealousy.
- What do yo need more tax money for? They'll find a way to spend it in their own shops, e.g. buy more missiles.raf