I base this issue on Ayn Rand's Atlas
Shrugged. The idea in concept is simple, what if the producers in our
society just up and went on strike?
How it works: Basically, people like Donald
Trump, Steve Forbes, and the like all decided to leave their positions as heads
of their companies. Not only that, but they remove their businesses
entirely from the country as well before they up and disappear. The
result would actually be economic chaos due to the economic vacuum left over
from these giants vanishing.
The purpose: The purpose is simple. It is to show
the world how valuable these producers of the goods and services we enjoy are.
Right now we take these individuals and their contribution to society for
granted. But we could no longer take them for granted if they leave us
high and dry without the financial support for the economy, the tax revenue
going toward government, or the lack of internet or other services that would
vanish if these titans left us. As such, we would understand that we need
them and that because they can up and leave so easily if they so choose.
Reactions: The initial reaction would be
hatred and fear because people would hate these individuals once they realize
that these people are valuable and that they left them. But if left alone
long enough, these people would (while still embittered) would beg for these
individuals to come back along with their businesses. However, they
cannot wait too long as this would result in other businesses taking their
place. So it is a game of patience and timing.
Conclusion: This may possibly be practical for
specific businesses in the United States due to technology. Many
businesses will evolve to the point that they do not need brick and mortar
offices or even use a single countries currency or banking system so as to
avoid taxation, and certain regulations. By doing this, the producers who
long have been abused by the tax system, (save those who use it to abuse
others) can leave and not ever have to look back.
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