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probably sales and property taxes

FWIW, broadly speaking, I'd rather see wealth taxes and estate taxes than income taxes. Income taxes disincentivize work, whereas wealth taxes penalize idleness.

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How does income tax disincentivize work? You still generate positive income with a tax.

We get less of things that are taxed. That's why there are punitive taxes on liquor, cigarettes, etc.

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