Joanna
B. wrote:
>Does anyone know of a URL, essay on the web, or
>anything like that, that sums up elegantly the
>position that Americans in higher tax brackets ought
>to pay proportionately more in taxes than those in
>lower tax brackets?
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>I got into a debate with someone who claimed they made
>close to $200,000 a year and hated paying so much in
>taxes [hence my question earlier to the list about how
>many households made that much; had nothing to do with
>Kerry or the DNC]. Of course, like every rich bastard,
>no matter their family background or actual working
>experience, they "worked their asses off" for it,
>"scrimped and saved," and all that. They said they
>were being penalized for "being successful" and at
>MOST, to them, there should be a flat tax rate for
>everyone regardless of income. I'd love to point them
>to an essay that explains the wisdom of progressive
>taxation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>B
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