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The top 10% pay over 80% of the federal taxes in the US. This, combined with one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world means they are already paying

The top 10% pay over 80% of the federal taxes in the US. This, combined with one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world means they are already paying more than their "fair share".

njharman 11y ago
If they own more than 80% of wealth then paying over 80% of the taxes is exactly fair.
- poke111 11y ago
  Wealth != Income
- bobby_9x 11y ago
  Exactly my point. Taxes don't need to be raised.
waybull 11y ago
If that's true, then it almost exactly matches the percentage of wealth they control.
ebola1717 11y ago
The top 10% also controls 80% of the wealth.