The left hates the stock market. To them, it’s a symbol of eeeeevvvvil capitalism, which must be destroyed - it’s responsible for the “inequality” and must be replaced by communism, where everybody is poor and miserable, except for the ruling elite which is filthy rich.
This is true for many leftists but I believe the majority of democrats and some republicans see tax and spend as an answer to all things. The idea of reducing expenses and eliminating useless departments and bureaucracy is anathema to these people. So, what does this mindset constantly pursue? They are constantly seeking how they can further pluck the goose - us being the goose. Tax stock transactions! Tap 401K and other pension accounts! Further increase gas tax! Tax air! Tax food! Tax Internet usage! Tax Republicans! Tax Christians! Tax Whites! Tax …Tax….Tax. Nothing is off the table with these people.
As the old saying goes, “Socialism works until you run out of other people’s money”.
The almost good news is that people and business can move from socialist states to less socialist states. The bad news is that when the federal government imposes socialist/communist laws & policy - there is no place to run except to another country.