People would be happy to pay 100% in tax to avoid guillotine but how much of a prosperous and productive society can be built with this approach?
The carrot is "you get to live in a prosperous, stable society made possible in part by your contributions via taxes".
The stick is what happens when you don't.
The reality is that wealthy person can choose both (live where he wants and keep money safe from tax robbery) and poor can neither.
Inequality is brought by high taxation and not by filthy rich who refuses to obey government stupid policies.
People would be happy to pay 100% in tax to avoid guillotine but how much of a prosperous and productive society can be built with this approach?