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Draft Text of the 28th Amendment

Section 1. Authority to Levy Wealth Thresholds and Reinvestment Requirements

Congress shall have the power to levy and collect taxes or enforce reinvestment on individual net wealth, assets, and beneficial ownership interests, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Section 2. Establishment of an Opportunity Threshold

Congress shall set and periodically adjust an Opportunity Threshold, indexed for inflation and changes in the economy, above which individual net wealth must be reinvested, donated, or otherwise expended for the general welfare within a specified period, or be subject to a tax rate of up to one hundred percent on any amount exceeding the threshold.

Section 3. Definition and Scope of Net Wealth

For the purpose of enforcing this Amendment, all forms of individual net wealth shall be counted, including but not limited to:

1. Direct and indirect ownership of real property, trusts, estates,
corporations, partnerships, and foundations.

2. Interests in financial instruments, securities, offshore accounts, and other monetary holdings.

3. Any entity or instrument by which an individual exercises beneficial control or obtains personal economic benefit.

Section 4. Reinvestment Grace Period

Individuals whose net wealth exceeds the Opportunity Threshold shall have a grace period, as determined by Congress, during which they may reinvest or redistribute their surplus through means of their choosing—whether private philanthropic ventures, business investments, or other lawful methods. After the expiration of this grace period, any unspent wealth above the threshold shall be taxed at one hundred percent, to be allocated for national priorities as directed by law.

Section 5. Enforcement and Transparency Measures

Congress shall enact legislation providing for:
1. Annual Wealth Disclosure: Standardized methods for valuation and public or confidential reporting of net wealth to relevant authorities.

2. Anti-Evasion Protocols: Rules preventing the use of trusts, shell corporations, offshore accounts, or similar schemes to circumvent reinvestment requirements.

3. International Cooperation: Agreements promoting transparency among nations, deterring capital flight, and restricting the movement of surplus wealth into jurisdictions not honoring this Amendment’s principles.

Section 6. Judicial and Legislative Consistency

No provision of this Constitution shall be construed to prevent or limit the enforcement of laws enacted pursuant to this Amendment. All courts, federal and state, shall uphold the constitutional validity of legislation enacted under its authority.

Section 7. Effective Date and Transition

This Amendment shall take effect one year after its ratification by three-fourths of the States, or as otherwise provided by Congress to allow an orderly transition. Congress may enact temporary measures or pilot programs to facilitate implementation before the full effect of this Amendment.