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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Australia currently has a progressive tax system whereby high income earners pay a higher percentage of tax than low income tax. A more progressive income tax system has been proposed as a tool towards reducing wealth inequality.

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 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Lower taxes for everyone but prevent loop holes for big Corporations.

 @9SSDMCQConservativefrom Alberta  answered…8mos8MO

impose higher taxes on the ultra-rich, not on the upper or upper-middle class. Tax old money and multi-billionaires

 @8VQG689New Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Raise it for anyone who makes more then $350 000 a year.

 @8VL3PP4from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

no, cause thats like saying their hard work was all for nothing, they came up with solutions to get them rich, its the other peoples fault for not looking for those solutions

 @8TVZNSRNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Increasing taxes to the rich is ineffective, should focus on ensuring the people with the most money pay taxes.

 @8SQX32YCommunistfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and lower taxes for the poor. The extra amount of tax dollars should go into providing services which benefit those who are less privileged.

 @8SDWZ52from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, and abolish all forms of taxes

 @8RGJCF5from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Wealth tax for assets over $50 million of 2% and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

 @8DJ23XWConservativefrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Only to massive corporations

 @8Q2GZNDConservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but do something about tax shelters

 @9SS82X8Conservativefrom Alberta  answered…8mos8MO

Our governments are too lenient on their more wealthy citizens and they need to step in and make sure that all citizen's pay for public services. The Wealthy class expect access to public services yet they refuse to pay for them. If I were in the position to solve this I would implicate a fixed tax rate for all people regardless on class and would also crack down on policies and laws that allow the rich to create loopholes through our tax system.

 @9STLJ7BNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…8mos8MO

Raise taxes on Millionaires and Billionaires to lower the tax burden on the poor or those looking to make an honest living. The Millionaires and Billionaires should still be able to keep a portion of their wealth, but they should not have so much money to do

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