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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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 @52YRS68answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only the extremely rich exceeding $200,000 a year and raise the tax brackets for those individuals while abolishing the income tax for all citizens making less.

 @8WCTWT2 from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but I believe that taxes should be based off your annual income. Low income people should not be taxed the same as high income people.

 @7NMLC8N from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as they make up a greater percentage of the country’s wealth than the regular citizen, they are responsible for paying back a greater percentage of the country’s wealth than the regular citizen.

 @7NMLC8N from Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and instruct the federal judges to actively remove all known loopholes regarding tax payments for wealthy individuals and corporations as they appear after the case has been decided. This both improves our judiciary system while preventing the wealthy from evading their dues.

 @7NMLC8N from Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and make it so they can only apply to have their taxes lowered if their overall net worth falters. Even then, as they make up a greater percentage of the country’s wealth than the regular citizen, they are responsible for paying back a greater percentage of the country’s wealth than the regular citizen. This wealth is to fund programs designed to help the poor have the ability to rise to the middle class.

 @8CQ4KWT from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but it should be voluntary so that people feel like they have a say in what they want to do with their money.

 @8DNCRM7 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

the amount of tax should be the same % for all depending on amount of money made

 @8HQ8Y5B from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Taxes should be lowered for the poor and rates should eventually flat line at a certain amount.

 @8PMF46F from Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, create more tiers of tax brackets to keep the same tax level for middle class/lower class. The upper-middle class percentage should be raised slightly. The wealthy should be taxed at least 40%. The super wealthy should be taxed at least 50%. And the 1% (i.e. billionaires) need to be taxed at least 55-60%.

 @Plutonix from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and add a progressive tax

 @8R8T9BKanswered…4yrs4Y

I believe that taxes should be allocated on the economic needs of the state and it’s people, not a certain wealth bracket.

 @8SG6GF5 from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

I'm of the opinion that taxes should be proportional based on income.

 @8SPGPPC from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Raise taxes on the rich AND lower taxes for the poor

 @9375CJZ from California  answered…3yrs3Y

graduated tax percentage

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