"We can't tax rich people because they might leave instead of paying higher taxes"

Bro they're not paying taxes NOW, so what the fuck's the difference?

Tax the rich. They'll either pay their fair share in tax, or they'll leave and stop being a drain on the system. Both options are a win.

@Lana How do I say this? Taxing the rich is, like, the compromise. We used to just kill them and take their stuff, and I genuinely think that was a more elegant & fair system.