来源：经济学原理 如果中国人手上持有少量的美元，那么我们很容易抛售美元，逃避美国政府的"通货膨胀税"以及对我们 所行使的"经济主权"。 作 者：张化桥 来 源：原刊《财经》杂志（2008年4月21日） 重商主义在中国已经走到了尽头。这次给中国带来的损失之巨大，前所未有。 中国人每天把一船又一船的物美价廉的商品运到外国，换回来大量美钞。这些美钞正在高速贬值。不夸 张地说，五年贬了三分之一以上。而且，这种贬值是没有尽头的。 我们中国人喜欢算小账，讲勤俭，但是在算大账方面，比美国人还差得很远。 美国政府每次用印钞票的办法解决国内的经济问题，就等于把中国人和其他亚洲人手上持有的美元储备 不断稀释、摊薄和贬值。 也就是说，美国政府不仅可以向美国的民众征收"通货膨胀税"，而且可以向中国人和其他亚洲人征收同 样的税。 我们中国人空谈"国家的经济主权"，而这就是美国政府对那些持有美元作外汇储备的国家所行使的经济 主权。 我们搞招商引资，给予出口企业无数的优惠和奖励，而内销企业就没面子、没地位、没优惠；我们的土 地和河流被严重污染，我们的民工兄弟在血汗工厂挣扎；我们从巴西和澳大利亚把矿石运来，把我们祖 先留下来的黄土地变成黑土 ...

Core Argument - The article discusses the misconception that higher taxes on the wealthy will automatically lead to increased tax revenue and social equity, emphasizing that individuals are not passive entities and will react to such policies [1][3][17] Taxation and Wealth Redistribution - The idea of taxing the wealthy to redistribute wealth is appealing, but its feasibility depends on how much the wealthy can evade such taxes [5][6] - Historical examples show that when tax rates increase, wealthy individuals often find ways to avoid taxes, leading to unexpected outcomes [7][8] Economic Behavior and Policy Impact - Economic principles indicate that individuals will change their behavior in response to government policies, such as tax increases or price controls, which can lead to shortages and unintended consequences [10][11] - The minimum wage laws can lead to higher unemployment rates among young and unskilled workers, contradicting the intended benefits of such policies [12] Income Mobility and Misinterpretation of Data - Income statistics can be misleading as they often do not account for the dynamic nature of income levels over time, with many individuals moving between different income brackets throughout their lives [13][14][15] - The perception of poverty is often relative, and many individuals classified as poor still possess amenities that indicate a higher standard of living than in the past [16] Policy Considerations - Effective policy-making must acknowledge human agency and the potential for individuals to respond in ways that undermine the intended goals of such policies [17]