The state could burn the money and progressive taxation could still be an effective means of wealth redistribution. At times in the 20th century, the top income tax bracket in Great Britain reached 98%, which meant that people simply didn’t pay salaries that high, as only 2% would be going to the person. Resource Generation is a group that organizes people to lobby for higher taxes, not because they believe in where the money is going in, but just to deter high earners.