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This is why it's so incredibly frustrating that so many people believe the left's and MSM's manipulative lies. We would all be SO much better off if more people could actually think for themselves and verify what they're being told instead of just believing what a Dem politician or the MSM tells them.
Yet more right wing myth. There is no lack of knowledge of what taxes are paid by which income group. But the fact that is always skipped is how much of the income goes to these small groups at the top. So the progression in the taxes is actually less than one would think particularly when all taxes are considered versus just the income tax.
Consumptive taxes are virtually always regressive and make the plight of the low income worker worse.
Yet more right wing myth. There is no lack of knowledge of what taxes are paid by which income group. But the fact that is always skipped is how much of the income goes to these small groups at the top.
They earn it. Why do you have a problem with that? The fair (though not equal*) thing to do is to implement a flat tax. Everyone pays the same tax RATE. Even with a flat tax, the higher income earners will still be paying many times more in taxes than the middle or low income groups.
To see how this would work:
10% flat tax.
$2 million earner pays $200,000
$200,000 earner pays $20,000
$20,000 earner pays $2,000
Which one is paying more for the exact same access to federal government services and benefits?
One pays $200,000. Another pays $20,000. And yet another pays only $2,000.
* Equal would be if everyone pays the same AMOUNT for the exact same access to federal government services and benefits.
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So the progression in the taxes is actually less than one would think particularly when all taxes are considered versus just the income tax.
Absolutely false. I've posted evidence and research which states exactly the opposite. You can read it here, includes a link to the research:
Consumptive taxes are virtually always regressive and make the plight of the low income worker worse.
They work in Europe. And Europeans are happy to pay their VAT taxes and get nice things like national health care in return.
I'm thinking the problem is just that there are a lot of under-educated left-wingers who don't realize they're cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
Should wealthy Americans--wealthy businesspeople, doctors, scientists, high paid professors, high paid journalists and radio hosts, athletes, sports owners, etc. owe the 99 percent of Americans something?
But what about Americans who are systemically oppressed?
Can you show me exactly what Americans are being held back from becoming successful ? Sure, not everyone's life is the same as others, and some have many , many more hurdles but I don't think that is oppression.
You've got it all upside down and backwards, surprisingly enough
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Should wealthy Americans--wealthy businesspeople, doctors, scientists, high paid professors, high paid journalists and radio hosts, athletes, sports owners, etc. owe the 99 percent of Americans something?
It isn't about "owe".
It's about more equitable income.
The fatcats are fatter than ever and don't require more lard.
I think if you are a CEO or in upper management and make an insane amount of money based on quarterly earnings you should pass some of that money down to your employees.
The pay gap is disgusting in America these last 20 years and some folks applaud it and think it's just good business. That's terrible for the economy and long term growth of a country.
I think if you are a CEO or in upper management and make an insane amount of money based on quarterly earnings you should pass some of that money down to your employees.
The pay gap is disgusting in America these last 20 years and some folks applaud it and think it's just good business. That's terrible for the economy and long term growth of a country.
I think pay gap is a completely separate issue. And I do agree with you on it.
I think if you are a CEO or in upper management and make an insane amount of money based on quarterly earnings you should pass some of that money down to your employees.
The pay gap is disgusting in America these last 20 years and some folks applaud it and think it's just good business. That's terrible for the economy and long term growth of a country.
Again, stop letting low-skill workers into the country. That only keeps wages depressed. You get what you vote for. Democrats want open borders.
Exactly. That's what happened with Cabrini-Green (in Chicago) public housing. Those who lived there destroyed it.
do you guys ever not talk about Chicago?
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You've got it all upside down and backwards, surprisingly enough
