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I would argue that the failing is not in the education system, but instead that the tax structure of a country should not be built in such a way that those with
by atty 5y ago
I would argue that the failing is not in the education system, but instead that the tax structure of a country should not be built in such a way that those with the time and resources to spend can effectively game the system to pay significantly less of a percentage of their total wealth than those who are less wealthy.
- wolverine876 5y agoNotice that the current infrastructure bill before the U.S. Congress includes a provision to increase enforcement resources for the IRS. Those resources have been cut considerably in recent years, and restoring them is expected to pay for itself several times over, by catching people cheating on their taxes. Conservative groups are mobilizing to oppose increasing the funding: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/07/irs-taxes-budget-conservatives/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/07/irs-taxes...
- GaryTang 5y agoI’d wager the additional people caught “cheating” will likely be small business owners while the fat cats continue business as usual.
- HeyLaughingBoy 5y ago"Fat cat" is a relative term. You might be surprised to know how many people of modest means think that every small business owner is a fat cat. Hell, I used to own a single family house that I rented out and I had to listen to snarky comments from tenants who assumed I was rich. Newsflash: I'm not!
- wolverine876 5y agoBased on what? The IRS does catch cheating wealthy people, but their personnel for doing so has been reduced by ~30%. What do you suggest? Let them keep cheating?