Because structuring the tax system in a way that ensures the wealthy pay their share is "fucking over the top"...
the thing pad would never admit-
if he actually made good money and was in the upper tax brackets, he wouldn't complain about any of this and he certainly would not advocate for higher taxes
fucking hypocrite
the thing pad would never admit-
if he actually made good money and was in the upper tax brackets, he wouldn't complain about any of this and he certainly would not advocate for higher taxes
fucking hypocrite
im saying if pad made more money, i'm sure he'd complain like everyone else does in the 35%+ brackets
My argument wasn't "if Pad was the richest man on earth...."
im saying if pad made more money, i'm sure he'd complain like everyone else does in the 35%+ brackets
My argument wasn't "if Pad was the richest man on earth...."
Those in the income brackets we're concerned with make their money through investments and ownership, not wage income. Therefore, their tax bracket is closer to 15% than it is to 35%- and of course it's deferred until it's realized, rather than taken out before you even see your paycheck.
If that doesn't adequately illustrate the starkness of the divide between rich and the rest of us in this country, I have no hope of making it clearer.
even though you had no part in their earning of it, some of it must be yours
the thing pad would never admit-
if he actually made good money and was in the upper tax brackets, he wouldn't complain about any of this and he certainly would not advocate for higher taxes
I realizing it's tough for people like you to imagine caring about anything other than yourself, but you'd be surprised to find out a lot of Americans care more about the current and future state of the country, and the only proven successful way to strengthen a strained economy is ensure people who spend money have money to spend
Which is why our dollar is becoming worthless. Caring has no place in capitalism.
Did I mention I'm not a capitalist? But you said you are.
Just because the game isn't turning out the way you like.
Complete nonsense
Henry Ford
Case closed
Which is why I advocate for Technocracy not the mediocracy of democracy with capitalism.
Capitalism is so embedded in American culture, and indeed, most western culture, you will not change it. The only way it could change is with the complete collapse of the country
We're well on our way to that.
Our resources are becoming so limited, something will force my hand. The other alternative is we become a former shell of ourselves.
My way is more compassionate.
The road towards either mine or a collapse will be met with apprehension. It's not going to be pretty.
There is no valid basis to make that claim
The Great Depression is a testament to that, and if we reform campaign finance and get money out of politics it would change the entire economic climate, and we're well on our way to doing just that