the point is that generally there is some expectation of loyalty to the country that allowed you to become super-rich in the first place. In finance specifically many of these people participated in outsourcing a huge chunk of the American economy for short term profit and their own gain and are now abandoning ship
abandoning your country for lower taxes so you can "live your lifestyle without missing a beat" is disgusting to most humans. The wealthy have abandoned any sense of duty to their fellow citizens and are somehow shocked people are angry about the situation
> the country that allowed you to become super-rich in the first place
But it's never enough. taxes already work on a scale such that the rich pay more (% wise), and they still owe more?
Almost every aspect of participating in the economy is taxed, e.g paying business-related taxes - those that participate more therefore pay more of these taxes too.
It seems "what is owed" is never clearly stated so you can always be hit up for more.
No, "most humans" aren't going to moralize and want to give back to their country in the form of taxes as a thank you when they strike gold.
Being forced to give a large portion of my family's hard earned wealth to a tired, ineffective institution which aims to invest it in initiatives I think will ruin the economy? Why in god's name would I do that if I have the choice not to?
The wealthy pay far less in taxes in proportion to their wealth than everyone else. Long term capital gains is only 10%.
The wealthy are only wealthy because the non-wealthy people who vastly outnumber the wealthy, allow them to keep their capital. I think massive wealth inequality is making a significant number of people rethink this generous position.
abandoning your country for lower taxes so you can "live your lifestyle without missing a beat" is disgusting to most humans. The wealthy have abandoned any sense of duty to their fellow citizens and are somehow shocked people are angry about the situation