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Old 07-05-2024, 09:04 AM
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Fairly tax *ultra* rich? Have I been misled that top 1% or so of business and individuals get deep exemptions? I looked at tax tables from 1900 forward and it appears that this group has steady decline in taxes paid? Idk?
Raising taxes on the rich will not solve the problem. But, increasing the number of people who pay taxes could solve the problem. A tax system where half of the people pay no income tax is absurd. Everyone should have skin in the game.