State-level wealth taxes threaten local economies
The guest argued that the emergence of state-level wealth and high-income taxes in progressive states will inevitably drive capital and major corporations out of those jurisdictions.
The argument
He pointed to Washington state's new millionaire tax and California's proposed wealth tax as primary drivers of capital flight. He noted that Starbucks has already looked at moving its headquarters out of Washington due to these tax changes.
The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
- ✓Corporate headquarters officially relocating out of high-tax states like Washington or California
▸ Risks discussed
- ▸State supreme courts may uphold controversial tax laws despite constitutional challenges
Hear it yourself
"While I'm not political from a party standpoint, do recognize that the two political parties in The US have very different goals when it comes to taxes. And one thing that we're seeing in the progressive states are wealth taxes."
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