Yeah, just because one tiny fraction edge case might be affected, we should do absolutely nothing. The status quo of land ownership being an enabler of a rentier class pales in significance to the plight of subsistence farmers, which I have a hard time believing exist in any substantial number in developed countries.<p>It&#x27;s not like we could define classes of protected persons to balance out such effects?<p>But no, it&#x27;s better to do absolutely nothing on the off chance someone, somewhere might be negatively affected in the next millennium.<p>Better the devil we know, right? No matter the imbalance and injustice to society, property rights and protection of capital derived from ownership, are sacrosanct.<p>I hear this argument all the time, and without fail it&#x27;s a Boomer who benefited from massive capital gains, or someone who bought when it was low. The Fuck You, Got Mine crowd.<p>FWIW, I&#x27;m a homeowner, so in theory if I didn&#x27;t care that we&#x27;re creating a disenfranchised group on a massive scale, I should be against such a tax.<p>But don&#x27;t come here and pretend you really care at all about this contrived population of people who would suffer unduly.