In sum, we tax work, not wealth.

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With greater wealth, people in Asia may not have to work as many hours as they do now.

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And she has welcomed any acceptance by the Tories that the "trickle down effect" of wealth from the richest to the poorest did not work.

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If your heir falls squarely in the former category, a dramatic change in wealth is not likely to affect his or her motivation to work.

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While it is the duty of managers to work to maximize shareholder wealth by working for what is in the best interest of the company, not all managers act on behalf of the company at all times.

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