On: Scott Adams: How to Tax the Rich

[redthrowaway]

What's wrong with rise in net worth over a year?

[hackerblues → redthrowaway]

If I go into debt that year does that mean the fine gives me money?

[redthrowaway → hackerblues]

I'm not an expert, but I don't believe debt reduces your net worth. Irresponsible use of that debt does, but if I borrow $250k to buy a house, the value of that house offsets the debt. It's a wash in the end, is it not?

[hugh3 → redthrowaway]

Well obviously the grandparent should be read as "If my net wealth decreases over a year then should the fine give me money?"

[jarek → hackerblues]

In Soviet Sweden, the fine pays you. /ducks

[jpwagner → redthrowaway]

maybe i took "true" too literally.