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Nope, I just realized that arguing with this audience is pointless. But the responses that followed are rather entertaining.

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I'm not asking the rich to pay more in taxes, I'm simply asking that the effective tax rate for the rich and middle class are the same. The rich have a lower effective tax rate because earned income (working for a living) is taxed at a higher rate than unearned income (payment from investments). Someone making millions a year usually pays an effective tax rate of about 15%, someone making $50,000/year usually has an effective tax rate of about 30%.

If you factor in things like sales, property, utility, car taxes, etc...the middle and lower income have a much higher tax rate than the rich.
 
I'm not asking the rich to pay more in taxes, I'm simply asking that the effective tax rate for the rich and middle class are the same. The rich have a lower effective tax rate because earned income (working for a living) is taxed at a higher rate than unearned income (payment from investments). Someone making millions a year usually pays an effective tax rate of about 15%, someone making $50,000/year usually has an effective tax rate of about 30%.

If you factor in things like sales, property, utility, car taxes, etc...the middle and lower income have a much higher tax rate than the rich.
Does the person that invests risk his own money ? Should there be some reward for that ? When you go to work for someone are you risking your money ? If the taxes are raised here will I invest here or where the taxes are lower ?
 
Nope, I just realized that arguing with this audience is pointless. But the responses that followed are rather entertaining.

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Well I guess you like an audience that That doesn't ask good questions and bring up points that shot your points down. It would seem you found yourself trying to defend a position that you saw was wrong.
It's more entertaining to see someone paint themselves in to a corner that they cant defend when you give them the facts.
 
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