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Originally Posted by woj
I still don't understand why only $250k+ income earners should pay higher taxes? raising taxes is a good idea I thought? so shouldn't everyone chip in and help?
and why is it $250k anyway? why not $200k? or $500k? seems completely arbitrary... across the board 2-3% increase would solve this problem...
(the truth is, NO ONE would support it if the tax increases effected them too...)
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Joe pays 15%
Jack pays 10%
If we are to make things equal across the board.. Should Jack pay 15% & Joe pay 20% by giving them both a 5% increase still causing Joe to pay more and Jack lesser percentage? Is that fair or should they both instead pay 15%?