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Interesting question.

I imagine someone has already thought of this from a tax point of view.

Maybe some % of their net worth divided by their age (working age?) - say if they have 100 million dollars and are 60. 60-18 = 42. We would fine X% of 2,380,952.38? The idea being an attempt to come up with what their yearly salary could have been based on current value.

I am sure there are some excellent flaws with that approach as well.

Fun to ponder.

I hope the government doesn't keep track of everyones net worth, it's bad enough they know everyone's income.

It would be based on the income of all of the money attached to you, including interest/dividends/appreciation within trusts with you as the grantee. Since wealth makes more money in virtually every way it can be stored, and since not investing it results in the "inflation tax," inflation + income tax = wealth tax.

In Finland where all larger fines are day-fines the minimum day-fine is 6€.

Calculation is based in your total income (including capital income). Most rich people would be affected due to capital income.