Patrick's being dishonest, or offering dishonest talking points to spread disinformation. The only wealth the tax "wipes out" is its deadweight loss and compliance/enforcement costs. Otherwise, it's all still there. It's just that somebody else has it.https://twitter.com/PatrickRuffini/status/1088618891146919936 …
Saying that government transfers equals "wiping out" wealth is a bit like classifying any government spending as "investment." There's probably a smarter way to talk about both.