Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Confiscate Americans' Wealth to Pay Government Workers?

American Thinker: Confiscate Americans' Wealth to Pay Government Workers?
"Using the latest statistics from the IRS, in 2004 there were 2.7 million adults with a net worth above $1.5 million.

If the government were to seize all the wealth above the $1.5 million threshold, Washington would realize a one-time windfall of $4.0 Trillion -- and no one would again attempt to accumulate wealth.
Assuming it was applied to the national debt (unlikely with the Left in charge as they would spend it) the national debt would only be reduced from$14.5 Trillion to $10.0 Trillion."

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