News Reporter@lemmy.wtfB to Economy@lemmy.world · 12 days agoEuropean governments struggle to stop rich people from fleeingwww.economist.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down11
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkEuropean governments struggle to stop rich people from fleeingwww.economist.comNews Reporter@lemmy.wtfB to Economy@lemmy.world · 12 days agomessage-square2fedilink
minus-squareynazuma@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·11 days agoSocialist policies, at least in Europe, are funded by progressive taxes on the wealthy. If the richest people in a given country flee, the fall in income tax revenues will directly impact the country’s ability to offer social services. So, yeah, not good if you cannot retain your top earners
Socialist policies, at least in Europe, are funded by progressive taxes on the wealthy.
If the richest people in a given country flee, the fall in income tax revenues will directly impact the country’s ability to offer social services.
So, yeah, not good if you cannot retain your top earners