The United States—especially Hollywood in Los Angeles, California—has long been considered the entertainment capital of the world.
It was, after all, the beating heart of global entertainment: the epicenter of music, film, and cultural influence. If Maddox Entertainment wanted to compete on the world stage, America was the stage.
With that in mind, Richard took his time observing the real estate scene across the States. His mouth twitched slightly.
"Capitalist bastards..."
The American estate tax was notoriously harsh—up to 55% of an estate's total value could be claimed by the government. For Richard, that wasn't just a statistic—it was a barrier.
"I ended up working for the taxman instead of the future."
"Estate tax is indeed a bad tax—but it's practically useless against the ultra-wealthy, who have countless ways to avoid it," said Adam Lewis, recently attending the ceremony for Barrister of the Year at the Lawyer Awards.
