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The numbers have been questioned previously in this thread. Of course it matters if one end of the equation uses a different standard than the other. Why are all touting the significance of these figures loathe to support them?
Without consistency there is no comparison to be made. THAT is why it matters.
Pick whichever numbers fit with your narrative. The underlying point still stands.
You made the positive assertion. The burden of proof lies with you.
Proof? That 1+1=2? The progressive income tax and transfers do reduce income disparity. If that is unintentional, then I wonder what the real reason could be...
Proof? That 1+1=2? The progressive income tax and transfers do reduce income disparity. If that is unintentional, then I wonder what the real reason could be...
No, you claimed that reducing income disparity was the goal. and you haven’t shown that to be case, only that that is a result.
Prove it? Have you already forgotten what you’re arguing? I asked a question. Here what I posted that you responded to:
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Originally Posted by TaxPhd View Post
Whether the correct percentage of taxes paid is 37 or 43, is either of those numbers reasonable when the amount of total income earned by the 1% is only 21%?
You know what? I don't care what tax percentage the top 1% pay. Because the fact is, if they had to pay 98% of their income to tax, they'd still have millions more dollars left over than I'd have if I only paid 1%. So somehow I fail to feel sorry for them.
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