We got an income tax

We got an income tax
by AquinasDomer (2024-02-18 14:38:00)

In reply to: Good list but I would prefer a sales tx. posted by Jfs86

Because taxation was primarily tariffs and excise taxes which fell primarily on the poor and insulated the wealthy. Initially the income tax was only meant to hit people in what are currently the highest tax brackets.

If you went to a sales tax, whatever issues we see with wealth/income inequality would explode.

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As others have said below no one knows. - Jfs86 2024-02-18 15:03:00
- Is there anyone not feeling that impact under the current - ufl 2024-02-18 15:21:24
  - Agreed. But better chance of change if more voters are payi. - Jfs86 2024-02-18 17:28:39
    - How many are not paying? * - ufl 2024-02-18 17:45:41
      - I saw article that 40.1% didn't pay income tax in 2022. - Jfs86 2024-02-18 18:04:18
      - I saw article that 40.1% didn't pay income tax in 2022. - Jfs86 2024-02-18 18:04:03
        Two points: - ufl 2024-02-18 18:06:20
        A third point - the composition of the 40% of non-payors - irishlaw2010 2024-02-19 09:57:07
        True - ufl 2024-02-19 10:07:32
        The articles that I've seen indicate that it - irishlaw2010 2024-02-19 11:25:54