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Karl Smith is Vice President of Federal Tax and Economic Policy at the Tax Foundation, where he leads the federal team in working with federal officials to improve the national tax code. His writing has been featured in Bloomberg News, The Financial Times, Forbes.com, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and The Washington Post.
A wealth tax will bring in less revenue over time and weaken the economy.
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