You gave a false dichotomy and then went on a rant about why they’re wrong for arguing one of those two things after being told they weren’t arguing either of those things.
How about if we eliminated rent seeking and both states required these wealthy individuals to contribute to the society that allowed them to build said wealth in the first place? That’s just one of countless possibilities.
One state has high taxes that everyone paid to provide safety and support for businesses to operate profitably. If you move states you are taking the profit that everyone in your community contributed to.
It’s a micro version of the reason the US now taxes millionaires who try to hide their US profits in tax havens. They wanted the security of the US to build their business but don’t want to contribute to maintain that safety for others once they have their money.
So yes you can move to another country or another state. But you shouldn’t be able to take all the profits when you leave without giving back something to the community that gave you that wealth.
Boy, that was a ton of words you just put in my mouth.
You knocked the absolute shit outta that straw man.
Your entire chain of comments here is a strawman, buddy.
Asking clarifying questions of the other party to better understand what their saying isn’t a straw man, Jack.
You gave a false dichotomy and then went on a rant about why they’re wrong for arguing one of those two things after being told they weren’t arguing either of those things.
How else do you force someone to pay taxes in a state they don’t live in?
You said it was a false dichotomy, right? What’s the other option(s)?
How about if we eliminated rent seeking and both states required these wealthy individuals to contribute to the society that allowed them to build said wealth in the first place? That’s just one of countless possibilities.
“Let’s get Florida to institute a state income tax and more on top for capital gains to match.”?
I mean, yeah? I’d like that. Is it ever going to happen save some overarching federal law standardizing everything? No.
Is moving and no longer paying state taxes for a state you don’t live in anymore “theft”? Also no.
One state has high taxes that everyone paid to provide safety and support for businesses to operate profitably. If you move states you are taking the profit that everyone in your community contributed to.
It’s a micro version of the reason the US now taxes millionaires who try to hide their US profits in tax havens. They wanted the security of the US to build their business but don’t want to contribute to maintain that safety for others once they have their money.
So yes you can move to another country or another state. But you shouldn’t be able to take all the profits when you leave without giving back something to the community that gave you that wealth.