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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

In 2022 individuals and families with a combined income of $647K or more pay the top US federal Income tax rate of 37%. Countries with higher top income tax rates include Japan (56%), Denmark (55%) and Israel (50%.)

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 @9HQ3G2Xfrom Guarda  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but in the form of ecotaxes such as land value tax and keep income tax the same or lower it slightly

 @9GMN4FR from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Reform to a progressive tax based on þe Gini Coefficient wiþ þe goal being to eventually abolish income tax. Also remove loopholes and lower rates generally speaking.

 @9GHQ9YYLibertarian from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

Taxes should be regulated by states and federal taxes abolished for individuals. Fund federal needs through taxes on corporations and tax a flat tax revenue on all major sports and sales for concerts/entertainment to fund federal government expenses.

 @9DPKNZB from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

Abolish all tax except for basic services tax such as police, firefighters, healthcare, etc. and implement a consumption tax instead.

 @9BKPF4B from Maryland  answered…2yrs2Y

Abolish all taxes and transition to a Land Value Tax

 @9BK5ZGL from California  answered…2yrs2Y

No, and change our tax system to that of a Georgist.

 @9BDC7TWfrom Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

No, reform taxes to voluntary donations. Taxation is theft.

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Lower the income tax rate and replace the tax structure with a simple return free filing system

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish the current tax structure, and replace it with a simple return-free filing system

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, repeal and replace the current tax system

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, Lower the income tax rate

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, drastically Lower the income tax on all brackets

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, Lower the income tax on all brackets

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, and Lower the income tax on all brackets

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase corporate taxes

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and start a federal progressive property tax

 @8TYH38SIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and start a federal progressive property tax based on land value

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