Bill Gates knows a thing or two about wealth, and the Microsoft co-founder, who is one of the world's wealthiest people, says he'd be ok with a tax on his assets.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Gates was asked if he would support a wealth tax — which differs from income tax in that it includes things like a person's real estate investments or personal trusts — as a way to tackle growing inequality in the United States. Gates said he wouldn't be opposed to such a measure, but he did indicate it's not currently a realistic notion, in part because countries fear it would lead to an exodus of their wealthier citizens. So, unless there's some sort of international cooperation, Gates doesn't think it's going to happen. Instead, he more fervently supports an increase for the already-existing estate tax.
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