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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@DSNEPatriot 2yrs2Y
Yes, but make it congruent with other successful countries, such as Japan's top income tax rate of 56%.
@Grayvand3Constitution5yrs5Y
No and Abolish the income tax.
@domkowskikj 9mos9MO
It depends on who is considered rich and poor depending on their income, dependents, and living situation.
@9XYWG3V11mos11MO
I would keep the income tax and get rid of the sales tax or lower it so people are able to afford things
I feel like you can increase taxes on the rich but there will always be a loophole and yes lower tax for the poor
@9XKH5RP11mos11MO
The rich should definitely be in higher tax brackets but the corporations the rich own are very important and can contribute to the health of American citizens so we shouldn't raise taxes on their businesses. The taxes the rich pay shouldn't be raised to absolutely absurd amounts.
@9WMR8LM12mos12MO
I believe the tax system is completely broken. We all should pay our fair share of taxes on every bracket of income. Why should a person who has worked all their life and has become wealthy due to this have to pay more of a percentage than someone who has only started to work, I do believe that if everyone paid 5% of every dollar they make our society/government would quickly have a surplus rather than be in a deficit.
@9WHGW2LRepublican12mos12MO
Yes and no because rich people are the same human beings as everyonre, but it depends on what house they live.
@9W3DVCK12mos12MO
Overall collected tax for each and everyone should be about 5-10% of their income. Don't raise for rich or lower for poor. Because the rich will still be paying more than the poor because 5% of the rich's income is more than 5% of the poor's income.
@9V6XH9DRepublican1yr1Y
I feel like we should remove income tax all together, but lower property taxes, and slightly higher sales tax. Why tax the rich when we run a free market and everyone has the same opportunities you have to work hard for anything you want but when they make their dreams true through hard work why tax them.
@9SP6MV71yr1Y
I think they should remove the loop holes that the rich are able to use to avoid paying high taxes not just raise them
@9RY68XMIndependent1yr1Y
No, but close the loop holes available to individuals and companies with larger oversight of these tax payers.
@8TTL2MVRepublican2yrs2Y
No, lower the income tax rate and remove all deductions and loopholes for the wealthy
@9D35GLC2yrs2Y
NO. 1) Abolish Amendment 16, The Federal government is a :LEGALIZE PLUNDER AGENCY of ARMED ROBBERY by the FORCE OF GOVERNMENT! 2) IF an income tax is necessary it should be a FLAT COMMON single percentage of ALL EAERNINGS (ex. 10% of all earnings. Make $1.00 pay 10¢.)
@6RLXHW82yrs2Y
Tax based on net worth, and close all loopholes.
@8TTL2MVRepublican2yrs2Y
No, Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes
@8TTL2MVRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but increase taxes on those making more than 10,000,000, lower taxes for everyone else and remove all existing loopholes. Over time as the federal government’s deficit decreases we should decrease taxes
@8TTL2MVRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but increase taxes on those making more than 10,000,000, lower taxes for everyone else and remove all existing loopholes.
@8TTL2MVRepublican3yrs3Y
No, Lower the income tax rate and remove all deductions and loopholes
@8TTL2MVRepublican3yrs3Y
Reform to eliminate deductions and loopholes as well as lowering income tax rate
@97FGVTVIndependent3yrs3Y
No, mandatory taxes should not exist. However, those who choose to refrain from paying the tax for that public service wage year should be prohibited from that service or charged a larger fee upon use
@3CYDXFMConstitution3yrs3Y
No and eliminate all but sales tax.
@8G4Q6KZ5yrs5Y
Yes, and lower taxes for the poor. Large corporations and all individuals should not have be allowed loopholes that prevent or dramatically reduce taxes.
@87V5TYYRepublican4yrs4Y
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and loopholes
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