> the cost just gets passed on as lower worker compensation This applies to payroll taxes, but I don’t think it applies to corporate income taxes. Since corpo

> the cost just gets passed on as lower worker compensation This applies to payroll taxes, but I don’t think it applies to corporate income taxes. Since corporate income taxes are typically levied against profit, not revenue, wages are paid out of “pre-tax” money. A high corporate income tax rate would actually incentivize paying higher wages and/or hiring more employees.