Being a student of economics. I think taxes should be flat taxes or linear tax rates. progressive taxes discourage people from getting rich as there is weight loss and the increment income increase might be less beneficial
What's funny is, everyone bitched about Trump lowering taxes for the rich, when 1. Taxes were lowered for everyone, not just the rich, and 2. He took away all the loopholes and write offs that the rich used so it really ends up being a wash for them.
I have conflicting feelings, but my main concern is less on "is taxing them so much moral/immoral" and more on "is taxing them so much going to incentivize them to move over seas, causing us to lose jobs and tax money."
@DizzyDesii I like your answer. It shows that you form your opinions on issues thoughtfully rather than ideologically. I bet a lot of people who answer here don't know exactly what the tax rates are, but are either jealous of rich people and would therefore vote "strongly disagree" on almost any tax rate, or they are wealthy themselves and therefore would on almost any tax rate vote "strongly agree" out of self-interest.
@bellatris Throughout my whole life i saved nearly all of my money. I still don’t have much cause I am only a student, but I really want to become rich in my life. I am ready to make a lot of sacrifices for it. While others go on vacation, to festivals, etc., I prefer to save my money. Why? Because I need money to be able to found a start up. While others enjoy their free time after their 9 to 5 job, I will still have to build up my start up while working on my 9 to 5 job. I will have to work 24/7. I will have to risk all my hard earned savings and sacrifice my precious lifetime.
9/10 start ups fail. And only a tiny little part of the rest will become rich. And if I would really manage to become rich with my start up you would "make me pay until I bleed" because of your tremendous envy. How stupid would I have to be to start a business if you were in charge? Do you really think people like me would still start companies if people like you would take everything away from people like me in case of success anyway?
Here’s what you don’t understand. Approximately 30% of lifetime NRA members are Democrats. Legal gun owners have over 300 million guns and about a trillion rounds of ammo. If we were the problem you’d know it big time
@Pterodon No, simply ensuring they pay their fair share. Why should the tax burden always fall on those who are the poorest? Those who run companies do all they can to minimise the amount of tax they pay, finding loopholes and havens. That has to stop.
Speaking from the UK, an argument we often hear against taxing the rich is that if you tax them too much they would run away to the USA. So from an American perspective, you should tax them properly.
At a certain income amount people spend all increases they get, and not to offset debts. Those should get tax cuts because they will stimulate the economy the most. The rich just save or invest an increase ik their money
Wealthy are the reason we have what we have through social services. Its the corporations and those who make wealth through interest who need to pay their dues
Like what the fuck does it matter? I don't get the Tax money and all that Tax money gets funneled to some other rich guy. So Why the fuck should we raise Taxes if it just ends up enriching the rich?
Yes and No, if you're rich but you have a business that employes thousands of people then no, but if your rich and spending money on frivolity then yes. But it all depends
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They are being taxed lower than what I would have done if I was president or governor.
They should pay at around double And poor shouldn't pay anything at all.
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Being a student of economics. I think taxes should be flat taxes or linear tax rates. progressive taxes discourage people from getting rich as there is weight loss and the increment income increase might be less beneficial
Strongly disagree. Is that from The Political Compass test?
Nevermind, you have already mentioned that.
I strongly disagree. When it comes to taxes the rich are always benefited. The poor make the rich richer.
The rich are barely taxed, considering the amounts of money they have and hot much they obtain each year.
Low information voters... very scary
Looking into a mirror? This is not three place for that.
What's funny is, everyone bitched about Trump lowering taxes for the rich, when 1. Taxes were lowered for everyone, not just the rich, and 2. He took away all the loopholes and write offs that the rich used so it really ends up being a wash for them.
I have conflicting feelings, but my main concern is less on "is taxing them so much moral/immoral" and more on "is taxing them so much going to incentivize them to move over seas, causing us to lose jobs and tax money."
Tax cuts, bailouts, and costs plus contracts are only for the rich and connected - it's how capitalism works.
I dont know the amount that they’re each specifically taxed so i can't say
@DizzyDesii
I like your answer. It shows that you form your opinions on issues thoughtfully rather than ideologically. I bet a lot of people who answer here don't know exactly what the tax rates are, but are either jealous of rich people and would therefore vote "strongly disagree" on almost any tax rate, or they are wealthy themselves and therefore would on almost any tax rate vote "strongly agree" out of self-interest.
@Tonytoutouni123 lol exactly
Hell no! Make them pay until they bleed!
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So you’re penalizing them for being successful?
@bellatris
Throughout my whole life i saved nearly all of my money. I still don’t have much cause I am only a student, but I really want to become rich in my life. I am ready to make a lot of sacrifices for it. While others go on vacation, to festivals, etc., I prefer to save my money. Why? Because I need money to be able to found a start up. While others enjoy their free time after their 9 to 5 job, I will still have to build up my start up while working on my 9 to 5 job. I will have to work 24/7. I will have to risk all my hard earned savings and sacrifice my precious lifetime.
9/10 start ups fail. And only a tiny little part of the rest will become rich. And if I would really manage to become rich with my start up you would "make me pay until I bleed"
because of your tremendous envy. How stupid would I have to be to start a business if you were in charge? Do you really think people like me would still start companies if people like you would take everything away from people like me in case of success anyway?
where would people be employed if companies were no longer created? Founders are necessary in every functioning economy!
@Bellatris since they are fat leeches they will definitely bleed a lot! Lmfao 😂
@vald9inches ok keep that immature thinking till you need a job
@Pterodon i prefer hostile takeovers personally ;)
@vald9inches we conservatives do too. We have the guns and ammo. You don’t like, want or believe in them remember?
Oh no i definitely advocate arming the people just for such occasions in overthrowing tyrants! ;)
@Pterodon awesome... just threaten people with violence that disagree with you :D
Here’s what you don’t understand. Approximately 30% of lifetime NRA members are Democrats. Legal gun owners have over 300 million guns and about a trillion rounds of ammo. If we were the problem you’d know it big time
Democrats or republicans doesn't matter if your in the top 1% and you evade taxes we are coming for you!
@vald9inches bring it. You haven’t changed anything yet
@Pterodon hope your familiar with the 100th monkey ;)
@vald9inches pipe dream
@Pterodon whatever helps you sleep man lol 😂
@vald9inches I’m laughing too
Hey me too what do you know!
I didn't think my simple comment would cause such a backlash. I must have hit a raw nerve.
@vald9inches They'll go "pop" :D
@Pterodon No, simply ensuring they pay their fair share. Why should the tax burden always fall on those who are the poorest? Those who run companies do all they can to minimise the amount of tax they pay, finding loopholes and havens. That has to stop.
It doesn’t that’s where you’re misinformed. The wealthiest pay the most period. Yes you can say they have tax loopholes but so do the poorest
@Pterodon "Guns and ammo" (sigh) Is that your answer to everything? Come across a problem? Just shoot at it! Typical redneck Yank.
Again deal with it because it won’t change
Speaking from the UK, an argument we often hear against taxing the rich is that if you tax them too much they would run away to the USA. So from an American perspective, you should tax them properly.
At a certain income amount people spend all increases they get, and not to offset debts. Those should get tax cuts because they will stimulate the economy the most. The rich just save or invest an increase ik their money
Disagree, the rich are hardly taxed. They recieve a lot of tax breaks
The middle class are the ones being taxed to death
@Uptowngirl88 that’s my thinking as well, they know the ways to navigate the nightmare of taxation and can afford someone to do it for them.
@ChrisMaster69 There's a reason US taxes are a nightmare.
theconversation.com/why-cant-the-irs-just-send-americans-a-refund-or-a-bill-156733
They aren't too highly taxed but they can play the system to reduce their tax bill significantly
Hey it's legal and I support them because in the same position I would be doing the same goddamn thing
I think any higher than 0% for any socioeconomic class is too high, so yes.
If you're still rich, then you're not too highly taxed.
Wealthy are the reason we have what we have through social services. Its the corporations and those who make wealth through interest who need to pay their dues
Like what the fuck does it matter? I don't get the Tax money and all that Tax money gets funneled to some other rich guy. So Why the fuck should we raise Taxes if it just ends up enriching the rich?
Yes and No, if you're rich but you have a business that employes thousands of people then no, but if your rich and spending money on frivolity then yes. But it all depends
They are being taxed lower than what I would have done if I was president or governor.
They should pay at around double
And poor shouldn't pay anything at all.
Amazon pays 0 I heard
Sure let's do it. Then let's see what starts happening to prices and people's jobs.