Here's why Europe has mostly ditched wealth taxes over the last 25 years — even as Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders seek them for the US

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Here's why Europe has mostly ditched wealth taxes over the last 25 years — even as Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders seek them for the US
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Wealth taxes in Europe have suffered from high administrative costs, and proven to be an economic burden on many businesses.

Over the past year, progressives have thrust the idea of taxing wealth towards the center of the Democratic primary. They contend it's an effective way to rein in income inequality and drastically cut the fortunes of the rich. But wealth taxes in Europe have never been a significant driver of government revenue across the continent for several key reasons. For starters, they were difficult to administer and the revenue generated was low as a result of exemptions on taxable assets.

Over the past year, progressives have thrust the idea of taxing wealth towards the center of the Democratic primary. They contend it's an effective way to rein in income inequality and drastically cut the fortunes of the rich. But wealth taxes in Europe have never been a significant driver of government revenue across the continent for several key reasons. For starters, they were difficult to administer and the revenue generated was low as a result of exemptions on taxable assets.

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