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I think people care that the rich pay a smaller proportionate rate[1] than the poor. People who make under $19k a year pay twice the rate of those making $470k+
by accountyaccount 10y ago
I think people care that the rich pay a smaller proportionate rate[1] than the poor. People who make under $19k a year pay twice the rate of those making $470k+
Comparing total of taxes paid and leaving it at that is generally a tactic to distract from the proportion problem.
1.http://www.itep.org/whopays/full_report.php http://www.itep.org/whopays/full_report.php
- propman 10y ago45% of Americans pay 0 federal income tax. That is a very small rate
- c0nducktr 10y agoFederal income tax isn't the only tax out there...
- accountyaccount 10y agoThat doesn't change the fact that people making $19k a year are paying more taxes proportionately than someone making $400k a year, so I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. Are you suggesting someone makes less money so they pay less taxes? or are you just trying to change the subject?