the wealthy paying a higher tax is not taking money from the wealthy. our biggest economic booms where when the wealthy actually didn't mind paying higher taxes to make America what it became. its the selfish fucks like trump that have poor people like you struggling paycheck to pay check
Originally Posted by themystic
Yes, increase our taxes, we should pay more. You hear that from Warren Buffet, John Kerry and other wealthy Democrats who game the system so they pay very little tax, no matter what the rate is. Actually Trump fits into this category too. He wanted to raise the rates on top earners but was talked out of it. Recent changes in the tax code and possibly carried forward tax losses from his bankrupt casinos make it where he likely pays very little federal income tax.
As I've said before, our tax system is the most progressive in the developed world. Mystic, you're a smart guy, but you haven't identified the real problem, which is the way we SPEND money. This link might be insightful.
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2011/...ssive-tax.html