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And there is much debate about what "fair" means. If by "fair" you mean we all pay a roughly equal amount, then I'm cool with that. If by "fair" you mean that
by Nrsolis 11y ago
And there is much debate about what "fair" means.
If by "fair" you mean we all pay a roughly equal amount, then I'm cool with that.
If by "fair" you mean that people who are more productive contribute a greater share of that production to the pot to achieve the social justice goals of others, then that's where I think there is room for debate.
- arethuza 11y agoIn that first case - do you mean equal amount or equal proportion?
- Nrsolis 11y agoGenerally speaking, I think an equal amount is a fairer structure than an equal proportion. I understand the arguments for progressive taxation and I'm not advocating against them, but when you look at taxation in the western world (particularly in the USA) you see a steady rise in use of tax funds to insulate people from negative outcomes that derive primarily from their personal choices. I'm all for freedom of choice. I'm less for "you pay for my stuff" because I made a choice to pursue a life that doesn't contribute to the general welfare of the country, now or in the future. I know people will downvote this post, but I know I'm not alone in my thinking.