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If my net worth were that high? No.

Folks need to remember that we're closer to being homeless than we are to being as rich as them. You don't need to defend billionaires.

Quantitatively, yes. Qualitatively, no.

Qualitatively I’m much closer to a homeless person in terms of my power to control other people.

We should stop calling it a wealth tax and start calling it an unearned power tax. That’s a far more apt term.

I meant in real practical terms, not higher concepts.

I am fine with not having a private island or a network of influential friends, but I am really really glad I’m not defecating in the street.

Those are things you can buy with a paltry eight figure net worth.

I’m talking about 13-15 figures. When you don’t have ‘influential friends’ but obedient servants who happen to be public officials.