Taxing wealth instead of work is touted as an important part of the solution to the wealth gap, but I’m curious which other solutions have been proposed or attempted and have succeeded or failed.
Taxing wealth instead of work is touted as an important part of the solution to the wealth gap, but I’m curious which other solutions have been proposed or attempted and have succeeded or failed.
A constitution that makes the government bound to improving the welfare of its citizens. “All laws shall have the intention of improving the livelihood of the bottom 35%” would be a place to start.
“It shall be illegal to or provide healthcare that is reasonable and affordable for all citizens.”
“It shall be illegal to fail to provide housing for all.”
You know, basic stuff a government should be doing.
How would that be enforced? If the government fails to provide housing for all, for example, what would be the consequence?
I think this is too ideological to implement and by that I mean it’s too vague. Of course, I’m open to changing my mind. Besides enforcement, how would welfare be defined and would the welfare of citizens be evaluated?