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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@8PZFK7Y4yrs4Y
No, it’s not necessary. Most rich people have worked hard for their money and they don’t deserve to be punished for that.
@4YCKRS74yrs4Y
Abolish the IRS and raise the corporate tax rate to 55%
@8Q9PRKM4yrs4Y
I think that if you raise the taxes on the rich, if they have a corporation/company they will raise the prices of products making it harder for poorer people to pay for everyday items, food, birthday presents, etc. I don't really have a distinct opinion for this question.
@8QLPMBH4yrs4Y
No just because they are rich taxes should be raised on them they is not equal because you are taken away from them when they work hard for their money.
@8YLB2GR3yrs3Y
Switch to a negative income tax system and dramatically reform the welfare system.
@jennamarie5yrs5Y
Yes, increase for the rich, eliminate loopholes/offshore accounts/deductions and lower taxes for the middle class/working poor
@8TQHNB44yrs4Y
reform to a flat tax with absolutely no write offs for all including corporations
@8CFLXGH5yrs5Y
Yes, but remove all existing tax loopholes for any individual or corporation
@8WV9ZRF3yrs3Y
Lower the income tax rate on the highest tax bracket and increase it on the middle tax brackets.
@8TXV5564yrs4Y
Increase Capital Gains Tax.
@5Z8DMCG3yrs3Y
Focus on removing tax loopholes first.
@6RW5J4M4yrs4Y
Yes, by first abolishing tax expenditures and then raising rates
@6RW5J4M4yrs4Y
No, flatten income tax brackets and abolish most tax loopholes and deductions
@7Z659225yrs5Y
No, instead introduce VAT and LVT, eliminating loopholes, consolidating brackets, and cracking down on evasion
@MasterShrey214yrs4Y
Cut taxes on the lower and middle class and increase taxes on families making more than 1 million dollars.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, to reduce wealth inequality, a progressive tax system should be utilized whereby high income earners are paying a higher percentage of tax than those in lower income brackets
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, to reduce wealth inequality, utilize a progressive tax system whereby high income earners pay a higher percentage of tax as opposed to those in lower income earning brackets
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, high income earners should pay a higher percentage of tax and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, high income earners should pay a higher percentage of tax than lower income earners, and all existing tax loopholes for large corporations should be removed
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, to reduce wealth inequality, a progressive tax system should be utilized whereby high income earners pay a higher percentage of tax than low income earners
@8FDV47Y5yrs5Y
Base taxes on annual income
@8G9Q2ZB5yrs5Y
Only raise taxes for rich people but no for everyone else.
@8GTMRCZ5yrs5Y
@8HQTH285yrs5Y
Yes, those who can afford it should have higher taxes.
@8J9SW6X5yrs5Y
Abolish all loopholes and make the rich pay their fair share.
@8JZHKVX5yrs5Y
Yes, and close tax loopholes that allow the rich to artificially deflate their earnings.
@8K4WJ225yrs5Y
Taxes should be based on an individual's income.
@8M2N4TZ4yrs4Y
Yes, similar to Chicago’s fair tax all people who make a certain amount should have a tax raise
@8PGP4Q74yrs4Y
We should just make it the same percentage then there would not be anyfiting about how much people pay and then we wouldn't be taking away more money for the rich and wealthy
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Abolish the income tax, have a land value tax instead
@8X9YW9D3yrs3Y
The tax should be equal for all classes
@8XJCSLD3yrs3Y
I believe that maybe they should, because they can not expect the poor to pay the same amount as the rich.
@8ZGPK5D3yrs3Y
It depends how rich they are
@92P9ZPN3yrs3Y
yes we should tax the rich and lower the tax rate for the poor
@938PWY63yrs3Y
Tax the rich if you want, but the only tax hikes that matter are establishing commodity and public stock trade fees and raising corporate taxes.
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