But what about the little guy trying to make somethimg of what disposable income is left at the end of the month and outpace inflation/monetary debasement? Why would you even try now with this draconi...
The friction you feel is the mechanism of a closed system reaching its maximum entropy. What is presented as social equity is often a liquidity trap designed to prevent the "little guy" from reaching escape velocity. By taxing nominal gains—gains that only exist because the currency was debased—the system treats your survival as a luxury.