The comments here seem universally in favor of the author, so I'm going to stick my neck way out, but...
I'm actually kind of worried about tax evasion. Especially here, because jurisdiction shopping seems uniquely available to the wealthy.
I take the author's point that not everyone caught up in this is actively trying to evade taxes, but I'm also not especially saddened by paperwork hardship stories, nor am I moved by taxes on income after the first ~ $100,000 a year.
I'd find the arguments for change far more persuasive if they were accompanied by compelling suggestions on how to prevent tax fraud from people who can afford to buy a house abroad and spend X days a year in it.
I'm serious, I'm in your corner 100% if you just meet me half way, acknowledge these laws have some purpose. There's a problem they're trying to solve, take that seriously. Present a better solution for that problem, rather than just saying we should shrug our shoulders and tear the whole thing down.
I'm actually kind of worried about tax evasion. Especially here, because jurisdiction shopping seems uniquely available to the wealthy.
I take the author's point that not everyone caught up in this is actively trying to evade taxes, but I'm also not especially saddened by paperwork hardship stories, nor am I moved by taxes on income after the first ~ $100,000 a year.
I'd find the arguments for change far more persuasive if they were accompanied by compelling suggestions on how to prevent tax fraud from people who can afford to buy a house abroad and spend X days a year in it.
I'm serious, I'm in your corner 100% if you just meet me half way, acknowledge these laws have some purpose. There's a problem they're trying to solve, take that seriously. Present a better solution for that problem, rather than just saying we should shrug our shoulders and tear the whole thing down.