The difference between taxes on wealth and taxes on earnings is that:
a) Taxes on wealth refer to assets left to you as an inheritance and taxes on earnings are on income you earned at a job.
b) Taxes on earnings refer to assets left to you as an inheritance and taxes on wealth are on income you earned from investments.
c) Taxes on wealth are on interest you earned from investments and taxes on earnings are on income you earned at a job.
d) Taxes on wealth are on real estate you own and taxes on earnings are on income you earn from investments.