Well, I agree that the wealth must be freed up somehow. I do not know how, but I also don’t want to set a precedent that could screw us all over.

Some kind of one time payment based on how much wealth you have lying around, due to an agreed upon need caused by extreme circumstances, like the fact that we are in so much debt as a nation, might make sense.

Whatever method is chosen, it needs to make sure it doesn’t make future normal saving and investing impossible.