Yeah you’re not wrong. Like most of those taxes aimed at the rich, they really only affect the upper middle class - the rich still avoid them completely with their armies of lawyers and accountants.

Everyone wants a fair and no -regressive tax, but this is just another kind of regressive tax that further divides the wealthy from the middle class.

Remember the opening of Toy Story 2? With Buzz fighting Zurg’s army? That’s the movie I wanted. Didn’t have to be Tim Allen - CE was fine. But give me that fun, little bit campy, kid-friendly sci-fi space flick.

You might be thinking of firearm related crime and homicide rates, which is a stat often used because it paints a different picture than overall crime rates.