A national contribution without selling a thing

America can’t dig out of $36+ trillion in debt with business-as-usual revenue. Cutting essential programs or squeezing working families isn’t the answer. We need an immediate surge of capital to stabilize the system—and the VUGT delivers it.

How It Works

• Voluntary program for ultra-wealthy Americans with significant investment gains.

• Participants pre-pay 8% on a portion of their unrealized gains (wealth that’s grown but not yet sold).

• In exchange, they lock in a 10% discount on future capital gains taxes for up to 20 years.

• If portfolios fall below the prepaid value, prepaid tax can be applied to other federal obligations—no one loses.

• Assets sold specifically to fund the tax are exempt from capital gains.

Why It Makes Sense

• For participants:

  • Immediate tax certainty and long-term savings.

  • Liquidity carve-outs protect them from being penalized.

  • A chance to lead national reform voluntarily, on their terms.

• For the nation:

  • Rapid infusion of revenue to jumpstart debt reduction.

  • Frees up frozen capital at the top of the economy, encouraging reinvestment, innovation, and circulation.

  • Builds trust by showing we can tackle debt without punishing working Americans.

Short-Term Stabilizers

Alongside VUGT, three temporary measures provide lift while reforms take root:

• Corporate tax reset: Slight, temporary increase while rewarding reinvestment in workers.

• Front-loaded Net Worth Tax: Higher initial rate that scales down as the system stabilizes.

The Bigger Picture

• VUGT isn’t permanent—it’s a two-year offering to stabilize the ship.

• Its primary purpose: rapidly capitalize the National Emergency Fund, so it starts generating passive returns and reducing our reliance on debt.

• The wealthy aren’t punished—they’re given the chance to step up and strengthen the system that made their success possible.

The bottom line: The VUGT is a bridge—an immediate, voluntary way to inject cash, reduce debt, and restore momentum while long-term reforms take hold.