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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@9DWCC782yrs2Y
Remove all forms of taxation
Again, a sensitive topic. Maybe a little bit.
@B6TWK6W1mo1MO
they should lower tax for the rich witch would give them more money for new facilities witch can cause more people to work there and have jobs
@B2SFTFC8mos8MO
Yes, but only if you make more than 1 million a year. Tax rates should also go down for people in the $100,000-$300,000 bracket
@B2879GN9mos9MO
No, because the majority of the wealthy people worked hard for their money and they shouldn’t have to even it out with people who barely work.
@9WRH3WYProgressive12mos12MO
Increase taxes on the wealthy while reducing taxes on the poor and remove all tax loopholes for large corporations while increasing the corporate tax and funding the IRS.
@9VN3N43Republican12mos12MO
Yes, but to a point, not too much but a little bit because there is no reason jeff bezos should have as much money as he does and not give it back
@9V9WLJSConstitution1yr1Y
No, either reform to a flat tax, lower the tax rate and eliminate all deductions, or abolish the income tax, and reduce spending.
@9LTMTBV1yr1Y
Taxes you pay should match with your income and we should remove the loopholes the rich use to not pay their fair share
@9KHBKDRWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
Only on the extreme rich, because if it was only on "rich" people then it would be harder to obtain wealth in the long run.
@9KCMFQ52yrs2Y
unless the money was passes down from heratige, the rich deserve the momey they worked for so they shouldn’t have to pay more for taxes
@9K6VYS6Progressive2yrs2Y
Keep the tax system, but reevaluate the legal loopholes the rich use in order to dodge taxes and receive legal tax deductions
@9K4TF6N2yrs2Y
I believe income taxes should be abolished, nobody likes them and it only hurts the lower and middle classes
@9HP6GG22yrs2Y
i think we should keep the current tax structure but slightly change it so if you have a very high income you get taxed slightly more and if you have a very low income you get taxed less
@9HLBV842yrs2Y
No, but rich people should be judged more carefully by the government for what they do. The rich and wealthy should be expected to show a higher standard than the poor, and the absolute majority of people who are rich today deserve abject poverty. Redistribute wealth to those who seek to create beauty, not just economic returns.
@9GS3JDT2yrs2Y
Yes, but if a rich person turns into a poor person, they will get some percentage of their raised income tax back.
@9G9FCVG2yrs2Y
The rich should have to pay more because they have found loopholes and have not had to pay nearly as much as they should
@9FWGQJT2yrs2Y
Yes, raise taxes on the rich, and lower taxes for the poor. The amount of taxes you pay should be an equal percent to the annual salary you earned.
@9FQ4YVV2yrs2Y
I feel that they need to balance the tax structure so that it's fair for all of us.
@9FNZ6MY2yrs2Y
We should tax based on the percentage of wealth earned. No loopholes, shenanigans, etc. Plain and simple.
@9FJQLN62yrs2Y
Remove taxes, only for things that citizens mutually agree on, like: free health care, public works projects, etc.
income tax should be abolished back to charging on import and export goods not our own citizens
@9F8XXYJ2yrs2Y
I think that some people should pay more depending on how much they get paid and where they live
@9F4G8GY2yrs2Y
Rich people that were born into money should be taxed more
@9DBDFFY2yrs2Y
Yes, only if it helps the lower income people.
@8WG27YB4yrs4Y
Fix Loopholes and have rich donate portions of their money to non-political causes.
@96N6GGFRepublican3yrs3Y
No keep percentage tax brackets and adjust all brackets IF but taxes should not have to increase as the federal government should be more financially responsible and not so lavish
@96BFHSM3yrs3Y
increase/decrease it depending on how much you make.
@95LFXT73yrs3Y
No. But loopholes need to be removed.
@94DT8C63yrs3Y
Taxes are a way for the government to fund things; however, I do not think Mayors, and Governors, and the Congress, Senates, President ( Vice President too ) should not have wages paid for by the people.
Majority of the people elected into those positions already have enough money (like Donald Trump) who can evade taxes and get away with it scott-free.
@92VGPNB3yrs3Y
Taxes are illegal and nobody should pay them
@927QDGBIndependent3yrs3Y
I feel that is it only fair that we should all be given the same amount of taxes no matter someone's income. It is only right and fair
@8ZSCMDD4yrs4Y
Don’t raise them, but hold them to the same standard as everyone else.
@8ZNWFYV4yrs4Y
Yes, everyone should be taxed in proportion to the amount of money they make
Most rich manipulate the market so they don’t pay any taxes
@8ZL689H4yrs4Y
Yes they should tax the rich and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
@Ayiko4yrs4Y
Abolish the income tax, make taxes voluntary.
@8YVBB974yrs4Y
Raise Taxes for the sole purpose of saving social security system
@8YBY6GJLibertarian4yrs4Y
Abolish federal tax, integrate a state/local level tax
@8Y9W3TLRepublican4yrs4Y
Close loopholes on income tax
@8Y2KD2L4yrs4Y
Switch to a voluntary tax system and reduce government spending
@8XT3KM54yrs4Y
Less government, less taxes all around
@8XKTTS44yrs4Y
Yes, through raising the capital gains tax
@8WQQ6WT4yrs4Y
lower the income tax rate
@8VS67WF4yrs4Y
@8VLZJMW4yrs4Y
No, and the size of the federal government should be reduced to accommodate the reduced income.
@8VFWKHX4yrs4Y
Raise taxes on the wealthy to 94 percent. Eliminate loopholes and offshore accounts. Tax capital gains at a progressive rate going up to the same 94 percent.
@8V39BGC4yrs4Y
No, but the money needs to be spent better and used for what it’s supposed to be used for
@8TXXXQN4yrs4Y
Lower taxes for the poor and eliminate the loopholes
@8TWYN9TRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but not until we close loopholes that allow the rich to avoid taxes otherwise it ends up falling on the middle class, and not raised to a ridiculous amount.
@8TR5GV54yrs4Y
It shouldn’t exist, but only in a socialist system it shouldn’t
@8TKPXVG4yrs4Y
It doesn't matter, because they face zero repercussions if they avoid paying them.
@8T874SF4yrs4Y
Yes, but use Vertical Equity, increase taxes for the rich, lower taxes for the poor
@8T77XYBRepublican4yrs4Y
Depends on what your idea of “the rich” is?
@8SXGVMXLibertarian4yrs4Y
Add a few of these together, remove all existing tax loopholes. Abolish income tax, we left England to get away from taxes only to become the same beast we fled from.
@8S69MCK4yrs4Y
Remove tax loopholes for large corporations and the extremely wealthy. The extremely wealthy should be taxed more as well.
@8RRLJMW5yrs5Y
Depending on what they get a year
@8RMPGBT5yrs5Y
Yes, but lower all other taxes
@8RG3PJV5yrs5Y
Yes, and remove tax loopholes for corporations so they can’t get away with paying the minimum for taxes.
@8RDCPDZ5yrs5Y
Tax the rich and remove all existing tax loopholes while lowering income tax rate.
@8R83BFH5yrs5Y
No, because they worked for their money and if their taxes are raised and others aren't it's not fair for the rich.
Yes, but lower it for everyone else
@8R322235yrs5Y
Remove the loopholes that allow the rich to evade taxes. "Trickle down" economics doesn't work.
@8R2WHB45yrs5Y
flat tax rate for people below x number, flat tax rate for people below y and so on
Increase taxes on the rich and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations; okay to provide tax incentives to help keep companies in America
@8PVP63P5yrs5Y
Yes, increase for the rich, but also remove the loopholes from large corporations and wealthy individuals.
@8PHZVZ2Progressive5yrs5Y
Yes, but lower for the poor as well
@8P9D7GNLibertarian5yrs5Y
Taxation is theft, lower taxes for everyone
@8P4J2LC5yrs5Y
Follow the US Constitution we have deviated from it. It will take time to correct it so it'll take time.
@8NS53DY5yrs5Y
Yes, and we should prosecute tax evasion with prejudice.
@8N5CCFJRepublican5yrs5Y
All persons should have the same % and it should be 10% for federal and 5% for state income.
@8MR7HZM5yrs5Y
No, we all get our share. No one should pay more than others.
@8MQDSZ85yrs5Y
Give everyone a flat rate tax
@8L48PDQ5yrs5Y
Flat tax for all. No more loopholes for large corporations.
@8K8VKXPIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, but only by increasing the number of tax brackets taxpayers fall into
@8JGS7TP5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as the increasing tax is reasonable
@8JGRR3V5yrs5Y
Yes, but not by a whole lot.
@8JGQQCR5yrs5Y
I think they should lower taxes for the poor and only raise the taxes for the rich by a little bit
@8JGNCDQ5yrs5Y
They should increase it based on the amount of money they actually have and how much they are paying for their car(s), house, etc.
@8HDRNF75yrs5Y
Yes, but change the tax brackets and change the amount depending on the population in that bracket
@8HCW78Z5yrs5Y
Close loopholes and and limit deductions then adjust tax rate accordingly
@8H72X475yrs5Y
The taxes should be based on all aspects of each persons stance in life, including social aspects.
@8DPNGQMRepublican5yrs5Y
No, taxation is theft. Overall, overhaul of the tax basis. Tax cuts for the middle class and reward those that work the hardest. Reduce government spending and control to reduce the taxation required for the unsustainable precedence that has transpired.
@8CG8JJL5yrs5Y
Income tax is unconstitutional and should be abolished.
@9CXB4XF2yrs2Y
Reform to a flat tax for individuals and a minimally progressive rate for corporations/businesses and their shareholders.
@9CKN6X9Libertarian2yrs2Y
lower for thr middle class
@99TCVDZ3yrs3Y
Abolish the income tax and decrease federal funding all together. The government should only spend money on the military and infrastructure. Everything else can work much more efficiently privately funded.
@99T6XQ53yrs3Y
Yes, there should be a progressive income tax so that the rich pay more while the poor pay less in taxes.
@99T38R2Republican3yrs3Y
Get rid of income tax and then keep the regular taxes
@99RYPQ33yrs3Y
poors should have their tax lowerd while richer should have a slight increase.
@99MW5J43yrs3Y
If the rich get richer tax them
@99HDLNBIndependent3yrs3Y
A general 8% tax should be applied to all income redardgless of class or size.
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