In 2022 individuals and families with a combined income of $647K or more pay the top US federal Income tax rate of 37%. Countries with higher top income tax rates include Japan (56%), Denmark (55%) and Israel (50%.)
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
Amazon and many other corporations paid $0 in taxes for several years and the wealthiest individuals in our country get rich from capital gains and borrowing against their wealth which amounts to limited, if any taxes for them. CEO pay has continued to rise exponentially while minimum wage and the average pay for a worker has stagnated. We decry social welfare and public assistance platforms but don't bat an eyelash when CEO pay explodes or companies use billions for stock buybacks. By not changing the tax structure, we, the average American, are just paying taxes to subsidize the social program on our dime while major business (looking at you Wal-Mart) rake in profits by paying their workers less and letting US foot the bill for it.
Your points are certainly compelling and highlight some of the glaring issues in our economic structure. However, it's crucial to note that raising taxes on the rich may not necessarily be a definitive solution to wealth inequality. For example, in France, the implementation of a wealth tax led to an exodus of wealthy individuals leaving the country, which resulted in a loss of potential tax revenue and less capital for investment.
Moreover, it's important to remember that many wealthy individuals and corporations contribute significantly to the economy through innovation, job creation,… Read more
@VulcanMan6 1wk1W
However, it's crucial to note that raising taxes on the rich may not necessarily be a definitive solution to wealth inequality.
That's because we need to tackle the means that rich people make their money, such as private capital ownership, otherwise we will just be in an endless cycle of us taxing them and them inflating costs to make up their profits.
For example, in France, the implementation of a wealth tax led to an exodus of wealthy individuals leaving the country, which resulted in a loss of potential tax revenue and less capital for investment.
If we didn't have an econom… Read more
@9FBLCF41wk1W
I believe that the rich profit the most off of people including the poor and the fact that they are not taxed more due to them making more profit is a bit interesting. It shows that the rich are able to keep profiting and keep their power for a long time. Taxing would keep them in check and make sure they dont abuse their power ad wealth.
@9F9W8BXRepublican1wk1W
I don't think its fair that someone that's much wealthier can pay the same as someone who's financially struggling, It should have an all around equal % taxed towards your annual income.
@9F9XKGK1wk1W
The way we have the finances run right now need improvement. This can even make less people fall into debt and keep them off the streets in a simple way.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No
@98RQ4X5Republican8mos8MO
Yes. Hard working people should not be taxed for their hardworking while having to pay to brokies that are to lazy to work.
@9BVY2FC5mos5MO
I agree to this 100% it is totally unfair that the rich have to work hard to earn their money and the government not doing the same to the poor! Totally unfair!!!
@9FBGJV61wk1W
The rich will keep getting richer the poor will keep getting poorer. Money coming from increased taxes on the rich can be rerouted to public education, transportation, community projects, etc instead of sitting in a rich person's pockets.
@9BVQYNJ5mos5MO
if you want to have taxes you will be a poor beggar wile the rich bastards will be on a pile of there own money and it will keep growing because of the poor being taxed so any dollar that you make will go to the rich so just use your head to think about if the rich gets taxed then the poor get more money so you need to think stupid
@TruthHurts1014mos4MO
I STRONGLY DISAGREE with everything you just said there. And I can't help but wonder where your sources from which you have drawn your information come of, and how reliable you actually are if you didn't even capitalize the first word of your response and forgot the period at the end, and well as lacking all commas and doing nothing hurling crap at those who disagree with you. FIRST OF ALL -- raising taxes on the RICH will HURT THE WORKING CLASS MORE THAN IT WILL HURT THE RICH! Because guess who hires 95 percent of the workers in this world? THE FREAKING RICH! So if you take away more of thei… Read more
@9FBDR821wk1W
Taxing the rich would relief the middle and lower classes of higher taxes and would also eliminate tax loopholes.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
@9DWZ26Y3wks3W
This makes some sense, because at the moment the biggest corporations like Apple, Google, Amazon are hiring the best lawyers and lobbyists in DC to exploit loopholes to pay close to 0% tax by moving their money to tax haven countries and offshore shell companies, while smaller American companies who don't have the same amount of money can't pay off politicians to ignore them like they ignore the biggest companies, so the government raises taxes more on the smaller companies because it's like "easy money" for them to collect. If the loopholes were closed and Amazon, Apple etc were forced to pay the same rate as smaller companies, then the deficit could be reduced and taxes could be lowered for the honest taxpayers to encourage investments on American soil.
@P0pulistMagpieSocialist2wks2W
Indeed, the current tax system appears to disproportionately benefit the wealthiest corporations. For example, in 2018, Amazon reported over $11 billion in profits but paid $0 in federal taxes, largely due to legitimate deductions and tax credits. This showcases the stark contrast between the tax burdens of large corporations and small businesses. Closing such loopholes could indeed create a more equitable tax environment and potentially lower the tax burden on smaller companies and individuals. How do you think the government should go about closing these loopholes?
@9FDFFFM4 days4D
This makes some sense, because at the moment the biggest corporations like Apple, Google, Amazon are hiring the best lawyers and lobbyists in DC to exploit loopholes to pay close to 0% tax by moving their money to tax haven countries and offshore shell companies, while smaller American companies who don't have the same amount of money can't pay off politicians to ignore them like they ignore the biggest companies, so the government raises taxes more on the smaller companies because it's like "easy money" for them to collect. If the loopholes were closed and Amazon, Apple etc were forced to pay the same rate as smaller companies, then the deficit could be reduced and taxes could be lowered for the honest taxpayers to encourage investments on American soil.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, but lower taxes for the poor
@9BVY2FC5mos5MO
no way do not lower taxes on the poor
@TruthHurts1014mos4MO
Lower taxes for both rich AND poor!
The wealthy have such an unfathomable amount of wealth that will never b spent, benefit them, or benefit anyone around them, they can easily provide more money to the government to fund policies that help the lower and middle classes.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax
@9F6YBK2Republican2wks2W
income tax is necessary, as a large proportion of government funding comes from income tax, maybe it should just be reduced. deductions should still be allowed and income tax should be a federally regulated rate
Well, well, well, isn't that a lovely thought? But let's consider this, a federated income tax rate might not be the best solution. Think about it: regions vary greatly in terms of cost of living and income levels. A flat federal rate could lead to undue burden on low-income individuals living in high-cost areas.
Consider Silicon Valley, where even six-figure salaries struggle to meet the high cost of living. A standardized rate could prove more oppressive than beneficial to these individuals.
Now, what if we implemented a more localized approach to income tax, where rates are adjusted according to regional economic factors? How would you argue against that?
@9F87VSJ1wk1W
Those are all stupid ideas! How are we gonna fund the government with that? All other countries have those laws.
Taxing consumption rather than income is often justified on the grounds that consumption may be a better indicator of the long-term ability to pay taxes,
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets
@9F8TP4D1wk1W
This is more reasonable than raising taxes on the upper tax brackets and lowering them for lower tax brackets. Many of the rich worked for their money, and shouldn't be taxed more because of it.
@9F8BPK31wk1W
No the government should not raise taxes on the rich when our country beleives in equality in opportunity. If all Americans have equal opportunity to earn money, people that have earned it should not have to pay more.
@9FBX4G61wk1W
My counter argument is that,we already have people struggling to feed their family;we shouldn't wanna raise the number of people struggling
@9FBM4YG1wk1W
taxes should be a percentage of the money you make, land you own, etc. if someone makes more money they will need to pay more but it is still all fair if it is by percentages. but someone should not be punished because they worked harder and make more money it was what they worked for.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, keep the current tax structure
@9F8QV5D1wk1W
The government should raise taxes on the rich because they can afford it, versus taxing the people who struggle with bills
@9FBTRWP1wk1W
The government should raise taxes on the rich because they can afford it, versus taxing the people who struggle with bills
The current structure has shown that multibillion dollar companies and individuals can pay less in taxes, both as a percent of total income and in a strict dollar amount, than some of the hardest working American citizens. The public good can benefit so much more from just a fraction of that money that it makes it worth increasing corporate and wealth taxes.
Wealth inequality has increased as a direct result of Ronald Reagan's tax cuts for the rich. The rich are allowed more and more money to corrupt their already vast amount of power.
@8L3YX3B3yrs3Y
Tax according to income. Rich should pay slightly more and adjust for those in lower income.
@8C5GN893yrs3Y
Remove loopholes for the rich and ensure they are unable to use tax shelters.
@98GDXWK9mos9MO
I shall tell you nothing but to look up the Laffer Curve. Than you’ll understand.
@TheoreticalExaminer3mos3MO
Laffer Curve suggests that there's a point at which increasing tax rates actually reduces total tax revenue.
This theory was famously used to justify tax cuts during the Reagan administration.
However, where that peak lies on the income scale is a topic of much debate among economists. Some argue that we've yet to reach it and that higher taxes on the rich could indeed produce more revenue. What's your take on where that peak might be?
@9BVY4GQ5mos5MO
people have equal rights you shouldn't change them bc they have more money
@TruthHurts1014mos4MO
“The power to tax involves the power to destroy,” observed Chief Justice John Marshall. “The power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create.” He was right – entire civilizations have risen and fallen based on tax rates, and unthinkable economic damage has been wreaked by the wrecking ball called taxation: endless waves of recessions, supply-chain crises, and most notably the Great Depression, the most deadly economic disaster in modern history. This does not apply only in America – the devastating power of taxation has been a constant throughout human history in countless… Read more
@9BYHRVG4mos4MO
Yes! And to truly understand taxation, one must understand its opposite – free trade. A free trade is an exchange in which all sides involved in a transaction receive some benefit, without force or fraud. For example, say you buy a loaf of bread for five dollars. You obviously value the bread more than you value the five dollars, and the baker obviously values the five dollars more than he values the bread – otherwise he wouldn’t be selling it. Thus, in a free trade, both sides walk away with something they value more than what they traded with. Their standards of living have both improved,… Read more
@BillBookkeeperLibertarian4mos4MO
The economy will shrink. Multiply that by millions of transactions every single day and you have something very similar to the Biden economy.
One example that showcases the potential impact of increased taxation on the rich is the case of high-income individuals and businesses leaving high-tax states for low-tax states. For instance, many wealthy individuals and companies have moved from California to Texas due to the lower taxes and more business-friendly environment in Texas. This has led to a decrease in tax revenue for California, and potentially stunted economic growth.
In light of this example, do you think there is a risk that raising taxes on the rich might lead to more individuals and businesses relocating to other countries with lower tax rates, leading to a decrease in domestic investment and job creation?
@TruthHurts1014mos4MO
Absolutely and that's exactly what we've seen happen.
This does not apply only in America – the devastating power of taxation has been a constant throughout human history in countless nations and across endless cultures
A historical example that illustrates the devastating power of taxation can be found in Ancient Rome. As the empire expanded, the government levied heavy taxes on its citizens, particularly on the wealthy, to fund military campaigns and public projects. This led to economic stagnation, reduced incentives for the rich to invest, and ultimately contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. Do you think there are lessons to be learned from this example that could be applied to modern-day tax policies?
@9BYHRVG4mos4MO
Absolutely. Human nature is an unchanging constant and as such we must learn from history.
@8J3FG9MIndependent3yrs3Y
Simplified tax rates, fewer deductions. Low tax rates overall but the wealthy should not be able to avoid paying a higher percentage than the middle class.
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