Some say taxes should be equal across the board in order to avoid class warfare.

Others say that the wealthier should be taxed more because of the inequality in wealth distribution.

I read this:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/def...eport_Final.pdf

...and the issue has been bouncing around in my head ever since.

What's the fix?

Has class warfare ever not existed? Sure they were called the aristocrats and the monarchy, now we just have millionaires and billionaires.

My favorite comment from the rich is that we can all be successful like them. Oh really? Everyone can be CEO's and the like? Who will do the jobs that no one wants to do then.

The rich just need to pay their fair share, I won't say they need to pay more but they def. don't need to be paying way less than the folks struggling. I get it rich people you really wanted to build that new house in space and these darn taxes are getting in your way. I feel you, not.

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Do away with the loopholes and incentives and tax everyone a flat rate.

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Originally posted by OrangestO Do away with the loopholes and incentives and tax everyone a flat rate.

When you say flat rate do you mean percentage or certain dollar amount?

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You can defend them all you want, in fact I admire you for doing so, but don't you find it a little suspect that whenever these characters change their style and sound - it's always a "coincidence" they select whatever sound happens to be "popular" that month? - John Askew

A lot of artists today are just victims, not having control, and they're not free. And that's pathetic. If you start being dependent on money, then money has to reach a point to fit your expenses. - Thomas Bangalter

No Yes, the wealthier should be taxed at a substantially higher rate because they are the ones who most benefit from the vast infrastructure made almost solely possible by the provisions of taxation in the first place.

It is true that some bust their ass and make their own wealth (far more than others), and so deserve to reap their earnings. But at the same time, not a single person did it completely on their own, whether they would like to recognize this fact, themselves.

Last edited by Halcyon+On+On on Feb-26-2013 at 16:49

i personally believe in a flat tax system...

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Originally posted by Pantone199c When you say flat rate do you mean percentage or certain dollar amount?

Percentage, of course.

bring back slavery. problem solved.

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no.
Who the hell wants to live in a society that is all middle class no matter what you do. There would be no marginal benefit for over achievers and for those who put their balls on the line. Thus it would lead to less innovation, shittier products, more 9-5ers and less companies hiring

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy Who the hell wants to live in a society that is all middle class no matter what you do.

Thwhat?

it was a way over exaggeration :P

I just mean it would make coming out of the next tax bracket a lot harder and less people would give a shit about making 80 grand compared to 60 if at the end of the day youre taking home relatively the same amount. Why take on the extra repsonisbility

I barely slept last night. Im going back to sleep