Title: Why the Rich Should Be Taxed More: Moral Argument for Progressive Taxation - Soapboxie
Headings: Why the Rich Should Be Taxed More: Moral Argument for Progressive Taxation
Why the Rich Should Be Taxed More: Moral Argument for Progressive Taxation
Moral Justification for a Progressive Tax
Taxes on the Rich
Community, Exchange, and Wealth Creation
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Content: A progressive tax system say simply: you are welcome to work and do business here, but you must support the system that has given you that opportunity to succeed. That seems quite reasonable. JON EWALL from usa on April 25, 2013: secularist10
''This article is about philosophy and economic policy on a general level,'' think about it
'' thou shall not steal'', '' thou shall not covert thy neighbors goods'' thou shall not be envious of ones ...''
threat your neighbor as you would like to be treated,there are many more to think about as we travel on the journey of life.'' as for me and my family we will serve the lord ''AMEN
secularist10 (author) from New York City on March 11, 2013: Some good points, Sanxuary. I don't think it's as totally bad as you indicate, but there are indeed massive inconsistencies and inefficiencies in the tax system that favor the wealthy, whether by design or not. Corporate taxes are especially unjust, because the top 1% of corporations in America make the overwhelming vast majority of all revenue and profits (it's even more skewed than for personal income), and yet they typically pay a much lower tax rate--either through the official tax rate or the combined effect of loopholes, subsidies, etc--than medium and small businesses. Sanxuary on March 10, 2013: