Taxing Capital Leads to Capital Consumption

Tags: Capital and Interest Theory, Economic Policy

05/29/2023 Daniel Moule

Progressive governments in the name of equity are calling for taxation of capital gains. They really are demanding destruction of capital through capital consumption.

Original Article: “Taxing Capital Leads to Capital Consumption”

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