Why taxing the rich will change NOTHING

The wealth tax debate has a blind spot, and almost nobody is talking about it. Both sides, from Gary Stevenson and supporters to the Financial Times, assume the state is a neutral referee who can fix inequality. But what if that assumption is the problem? In this essay, I break down the hidden architecture behind wealth inequality: how the state doesn't just fail to tax billionaires — it actively creates them. Through three concrete mechanisms — bailouts, intellectual property protections, and central bank policy — I show that the real question isn't "how do we tax the rich?" but "who built the system that made them rich in the first place?" Timestamps: 0:00 — Wealth Tax Debate Explanation 0:43 — The Nightclub Analogy 1:50 — Gary Stevenson's Documentary "How To Get Filthy Rich" 2:05 — Conservatives argumentation 3:42 — Billionaires are "a symptom". Causes. 4:11 — Bailouts 4:33 — Intellectual property 5:43 — Regulations 6:03 — Central Banking and Credit 6:36 — Subsidies, tariffs and government contracts 7:43 — "Tax the Wealthy"? 📌 Subscribe for more essays at the intersection of philosophy, economics, and power. 🔗 Connect with me: • Spanish YouTube Channel (45K+ subscribers)    / @andrescarames   • Instagram (228K followers) instagram.com/andrescarames