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I think you drastically over-estimate what percentage of income the rich spend on luxury goods. People don't stay rich by buying things. I consider myself pret
by cstoner 4y ago
I think you drastically over-estimate what percentage of income the rich spend on luxury goods. People don't stay rich by buying things.
I consider myself pretty high income. If I was just taxed on consumption, I would bet I'd pay probably half as much tax as I do now.
- aj7 4y agoYep. Luxury goods are at least half aspirational. Until the shortages, always super buys on BMW’s with 15k in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area.