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It is entirely about fairness. We live in a society. Tax is necessary to maintain that society. Everyone needs to pitch in. If you want "rights", that comes wit
by dTal 3y ago
It is entirely about fairness. We live in a society. Tax is necessary to maintain that society. Everyone needs to pitch in. If you want "rights", that comes with "responsibilities" - they invariably pair.
- landemva 3y agoResponsibilty to maintain road and sewer, for example, are funded by use tax and sales tax. Those who use it are paying to maintain it. Income tax pays for ... ridiculous things like endless wars and spying on American income tax payers.
- didibus 3y ago> Income tax pays for ... ridiculous things like endless wars and spying on American income tax payers 12% of federal budget went to national defense. Most of it went towards Health Insurance, Social Security, and Welfare programs.
- landemva 3y agoFederal budget includes deficit spending. Did trustfundians pay income tax? How does the son of George Soros, who does not need income, pay income tax? The children of ultra rich are not tax slaves. They escaped.
- parineum 3y agoHow do you think those kids acquire money? I guarantee you it's a in a form the government classifies as income.
- didibus 3y agoYes, a small percentage went to paying interest on loans, and some of the money spent was borrowed. And the majority of spending from income tax still went to the things I mentioned prior. I'm not sure I'm following what you're implying.