It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

GET OUTTA MY EVE OBAMA

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

Eve's backstory is essentially a gigantic dystopian satire on the horrors of free market capitalism running wild.

Massive wealth inequality and the exploitation that goes with it is the whole point.

Sure. If all assets and any corp HQs (and of course the wallets and hangars of those corps) located outside of highsec are beyond the reach of the SpaceIRS.

Well. Newbies already enjoy 95% of the devs' attention, I see nothing wrong with making them a little richer at veterans' expense. Clearly, this fits with CCP's development strategy of attracting newbs with shinies while ****ing veterans in the ***.

And i ask you the same question I ask my countrymen in real life when they suggest such things: Why do you feel entitled to stuff IT worked for. Why not work for your own (or in classic EVE style, scam/steal the utter beejesus out of some careless wealthy idiot)? Must everything be handed to everyone with no effort?

Say not to pinko-space-communism.

The question is so ludicrous it must be a troll, but I'd also like to know the answer to the question.

It could be a good idea to tax corps based in hisec like that. For Concord-protection, and all that. The corp would be taxed based on the wealth of its players (based on liquid ISK and market-average assets), and would be very, very small. But levied across all of Eve, with the wealthier corps being taxed more (we're talking like 1m per 500m in ISK and assets guys!), it could create quite a lot.

Concord could then ration out the ISK to those with a low-enough wealth (calculated as per above) whenever they lose a ship in hisec.

Come on, that doesn't sound so bad does it? Billionaires won't miss a couple of million, but a newbie could really do with it.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

Sure. If all assets and any corp HQs (and of course the wallets and hangars of those corps) located outside of highsec are beyond the reach of the SpaceIRS.

There is a difference between income taxes and wealth taxes. IRL we have income taxes, which merely work to prevent poor people from becoming rich.

Are there any irl examples of wealth tax?

Property tax.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei.

hur durr

Actually were it possible for CCP to implement a progressive taxation system taking into account asset and liquid isk value across an account and then allow corporations to levy a progressive tax based on that wealth, that would be a solid idea. Of course it would be implemented in the NPC corps too, because $*## anyone in an NPC corp with any amount of wealth.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

Property tax.

i play this game because its a libertarian paradise

ron paul 2016

property tax only taxes property

No. Giving charity because you want to makes you a good person. Forcing people to share their wealth and giving it to people who have none is exactly why our country is so in debt. It promotes people to not work, and that's what'll happen in eve.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

Great idea in real life!

If we implement this in EVE, though, I want my very own IRL Rifter.

Free ships for noobs.
To spoil them even further.

Glad you're just trolling.

GǪwhich is a form of wealth, and property tax is a form of wealth tax.

Wealth comes in many many forms, and just because a given tax doesn't touch one particular form doesn't disqualify it from being a wealth tax if it does indeed nibble away at (or is based on the value of) another. Sure, if it's a tax on net wealth, then cash should be included (along with everything else), but it doesn't have to be net wealth to be a wealth tax.

My reasoning being, I see people in RL totally tolerate 10K a year in property taxes, and multiple other taxes on income and services, "just to live in a nice neighborhood".

On a side note, does anyone really take the "Gallente are French descendants" lore seriously? CCP might as well have said that the Gallente are descendants of Greece.

On a side note, does anyone really take the "Gallente are French descendants" lore seriously? CCP might as well have said that the Gallente are descendants of Greece.

In EVE the estate tax is very progressive in the form of clone grades

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

It is well known that EVE has a *Massive* wealth-inequality problem, and a GINI coefficient below that of only the U.S. and Brunei. I propose CCP remedy this by periodically levying a tax on both ISK holdings and the estimated (by average market values) worth of player asset values; these funds could then be spent on free ships for newbies and such, to level out the playing field and give people a fighting chance against the alliance that currently has a stranglehold on Fun in this game.

Tl;dr

I'm too lazy to do something about Goons & want CCP to do it for me.

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