Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1957, Johann Lamont, Scottish educator and politician was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Wealth Tax Is Popular but Faces Serious Obstacles
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Billionaire wealth has doubled in five years, and there’s a growing movement to tax it. But there’s a problem: the fate of a national wealth tax may ultimately hinge on a few words buried in an arcane passage in the Constitution.
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Mises Institute
· Jun 27, 2026
US Taxation Is Fueled by Quiet Envy
Forget equity and fairness and reducing so-called wealth gaps. The current “tax-the-rich” movement is driven by an unspoken pathology: envy.
Financial Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Who wants to tax a billionaire?
A gentle guide to a harsh debate
The Big Issue
· Jul 10, 2026
‘I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax’
Wealth has become so concentrated that it’s damaging our society. Millionaires want that to change The post ‘I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax’ appeared first on Big Issue.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
Newsom’s wealth tax: Target Musk and Bezos, hand the moon to China
Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) proposed a national wealth tax. The idea is that it is a bad thing that a few billionaires (and one trillionaire) possess all of those riches that they acquired by building things and providing needed services. So, Newsom took to X (owned by Elon Musk, one of his targets) and []
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich
Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich
Kansas Policy Institute
· May 18, 2026
Soak-the-Rich Politics Will Hit Kansas Main Street
“Tax the rich” sounds easy until lawmakers define “rich” broadly enough to hit the small business owner, farmer, physician, contractor, manufacturer, and family-owned shop trying to stay open in Kansas. That is the danger. Soak-the-rich politics is sold as a tax on billionaires. In practice, it becomes a tax on everyday people who own assets []
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Related coverage for "The Wealth Tax Is Popular but Faces Serious Obstacles": Mises Institute — US Taxation Is Fueled by Quiet Envy. Financial Times — Who wants to tax a billionaire?. The Big Issue — ‘I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax’. Washington Examiner — Newsom’s wealth tax: Target Musk and Bezos, hand the moon to China. The New Zealand Herald — Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich. Kansas Policy Institute — Soak-the-Rich Politics Will Hit Kansas Main Street