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> Asking those who were able to extract the most wealth to help the most in paying to protect this shared system, and help those who were exploited by it That
by mbell 13y ago
> Asking those who were able to extract the most wealth to help the most in paying to protect this shared system, and help those who were exploited by it
That is already what happens. e.g. the top 10% by income already contribute >70% of the total federal income tax revenue.
- dragonwriter 13y ago> That is already what happens. e.g. the top 10% by income already contribute >70% of the total federal income tax revenue. Which would be meaningful, if "federal income tax" was the only federal tax, or even the only federal tax on income.
- bwanab 13y agoThat's only income tax. When you include all federal taxes, the top 10% by income gives a still considerable 54%, but much lower than the 70% that is generally claimed.