It's also preposterous. Wealth isn't a zero-sum game. Compared to our ancestors in, say, 1000 BC, the vast majority of humanity is far, far, wealthier while the few who are arguably no better off are not worse off either. That's all wealth we've created.

We can talk about whether it's a good or moral idea to transfer wealth, but let's not pretend like that's the only way to deal with poverty.