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This is a popular fantasy, but I don't think it is true. People today are already voting for parties that increase tax on them and decrease it for others. Many
by turbinerneiter 5y ago
This is a popular fantasy, but I don't think it is true. People today are already voting for parties that increase tax on them and decrease it for others. Many people vote for things that are not directly benefiting them or are even bad for them, both consciously and out of ignorance.
I vote green/left, although they tax me higher, because I think climate change and social justice is more important than whether or not I have 1k per year more or less.
- djbebs 5y agoGiven the amount of people arguing that the rich "don't pay their fair share" when the rich are the only ones actually paying income taxes, I would say your argument has already been disproven.
- turbinerneiter 5y agoIf you ignore everything but income tax, sure, but I think that this statement is pretty dishonest. Cue Jeff Bezos getting a tax refund.
- imtringued 5y agoInstead of regressive taxes on work there should be taxes on monopolies like the location value of land.