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I'm quite amazed it's taken this long. Of course, it hasn't actually happened yet either. If fair taxation alone were in place, the standard of living would be

• grondilu 8y ago
  > If fair taxation alone were in place, What is "fair" taxation?
  • gerbilly 8y ago
    > What is "fair" taxation? Here's my parody of 'fair taxation' * Corporations should pay no tax, or even better get subsidies and grants. * Middle class should bear 99% of the tax burden. * Rich, job creators should pay preferably no tax, but definitely less tax than a middle class person. * Poor people don't pay government tax, but should be shut out of health care and other government services (except prisons and the armed forces).
    • rasz 8y ago
      Thats US today.
  • DArcMattr 8y ago
    Economically, the fairest tax system is one that does not affect people's behavior. The most straightforward means of doing this is a head tax, but that's not politically feasible. The best thing to do is a sales tax on price inelastic things.
    • int_19h 8y ago
      What makes it "fair", exactly? I don't think most people would see it as such.