Bernie doesn’t care because the wealth tax is a long con. The actual goal it to raise taxes massively on everyone in exchange for so called free government services.But starting with the wealthy makes this more palatable to the envious dupes in the lower tax brackets.
“”Bernie doesn’t care because the wealth tax is a long con. The actual goal it to raise taxes massively on everyone in exchange for so called free government services.But starting with the wealthy makes this more palatable to the envious dupes in the lower tax brackets.””
Makes sense - well said - I even understand it. But one question - “long con” - I remember that from the movie “The Sting” and I never did know what it meant! At least from the perspective of the movie plot.