The distortionary effects of a wealth levy would also be exacerbated by concerns that the “temporary” levy would not be a one-off tax. After all, most temporary taxes come for lunch and stay for dinner.
财富税的扭曲效应还会因为担心“临时性”税收并非一次性而被放大。毕竟，大部分临时性税收最后都演变成永久性。对未来财富税的担心可能会阻碍企业家精神、降低储蓄率。