But its billionaires threaten to flee if there is another attempt to fleece them
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Tax systems are more progressive than you think
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Immigration sometimes needs brakes, but the proposal would be like driving into a wall
Bankers and lawyers warn of exodus ahead of public vote on 50 per cent rate for the very wealthy
But the case for levies on wealth is unconvincing
A booming industry of advisers is easing their passage
