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Garry Tan warns about the economic risks associated with asset seizure taxes. As capital tends to flee in such scenarios, history shows that past implementations resulted in significant drops in employment and tax revenue. Tan cites Europe's experience in the 1990s, where employment decreased by 33% and tax payments fell by 51% following the introduction of these measures.
Tan’s perspective on capital flight and deteriorating fiscal health bears resemblance to his earlier analysis of how legislative interventions, like tighter voting clause constraints in private startups, can have far-reaching implications for business stability and investment confidence. Such parallels underscore the complex interplay between regulatory policy and economic outcomes.