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> And because they are poor, they pay disproportionately more of their income in taxes than the wealthy. That's incorrect. The tax rate is lower for lower inco
by malvosenior 8y ago
> And because they are poor, they pay disproportionately more of their income in taxes than the wealthy.
That's incorrect. The tax rate is lower for lower income thus they pay less proportionally.
> I live in the Boston area—even though there are 70 colleges and universities here, none of them are free for poor people.
Every ivy league school has income adjustment and will offer free ride based on need:
https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/how-aid-works/harvard-financial-aid-initiative https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/how-aid-works/harv...
- alwillis 8y agoThat's incorrect. The tax rate is lower for lower income thus they pay less proportionally. If you look at what I listed—sales tax, excise tax, meal taxes—those are the same whether you’re rich or poor, except they have a disproportionate impact on the poor. Poor people do get most of what they pay in income tax back once they file but that’s not the case for these other taxes.