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> If inequality itself is good, then does that mean we should apply punitive taxes to poor people and subsidize the rich? It's kind of what we around here, don

> If inequality itself is good, then does that mean we should apply punitive taxes to poor people and subsidize the rich? It's kind of what we around here, don't we? Most rich don't pay much in taxes, effectively subsidized by state

mason240 10y ago
The top 5% pay over 55% of all Federal taxes.
- tirant 10y ago
  And that is not enough, as their wealth is higher than that 55%.
  - mason240 10y ago
    But that's not the argument I'm responding to.
mikeash 10y ago
Perhaps, but few people would argue that we should, at least not directly.