Abolish Inherited Wealth (2020)

I’m a huge fan of this idea, except for the practical need for entrepreneurs. I’ve read that entrepreneurs need $20M. That seems like a rather high bar to set, but the unintended consequences of setting it too low would paralyze its implementation.<p>The reason our society has so many problems is because the elites have alternatives. When Bernie was pushing for universal healthcare, I scoffed that there remained a private option, so my (although highly upper middle class self) only options would be the public system, which would be defunded as soon as enabled, vilified as a bloated government entitlement that we couldn’t afford. I voted against Bernie just for that.

Or how about a progressive estate tax that is less regressive? I hate how draconian their solution is.<p>This article is basically click bait to advertise the book &quot;Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left&quot; and the podcast &quot;Give Them An Argument&quot;.<p>Great job Jacobin...

(2020)

I.e. make it illegal to rely on anyone but the government to provide for your children. I&#x27;m sure unlike the last few times it was tried, this time such centralization of control and severing of parent-child relations will work out wonderfully.