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The chart shows a slight negative for the very poorest (that are eligible for benefits - it doesn't seem to take into account the people that don't pay taxes, a
by totony 5y ago
The chart shows a slight negative for the very poorest (that are eligible for benefits - it doesn't seem to take into account the people that don't pay taxes, aka the very very poorest, who would presumably not see such a loss).
Although this is fixable by taxing more the middle class if that's what we wish to do (aka, not being "budget-neutral")
- Msw242 5y ago"slight negative" is a net loss of what looks like 15k or over 1/3 of the cash value of their current benefits.