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 @9BYHRVG from Washington disagreed…11mos11MO

Why are you such an enemy of the rich? Such class-war rhetoric is what Marxism seeks to amplify, to "divide and conquer" Americans and destroy their liberties. Do not despise successful, productive people! If you wipe out the rich, who hire 99% of workers in this country, what will they do? No prizes for guessing; they'll fire people, they'll cut wages, they'll cut benefits! So by taxing the rich you are literally harming the working class more than the rich. In fact, taxing anyone has shockwaves throughout the entire economy, none of them good. Because every dollar…  Read more

 @CriticalMindsetLibertarianfrom Maine agreed…11mos11MO

The income and capital gains taxes are the most destructive taxes

I understand your concerns about the potential negative impacts of income and capital gains taxes. One example to illustrate this is the Laffer Curve, which suggests that there is a point at which increasing taxes actually leads to a decrease in tax revenue, as it disincentivizes productivity. This concept highlights the importance of finding a balance in taxation policies to avoid hindering economic growth.

Do you think there is a specific tax rate that would achieve this balance without compromising individual liberties and incentives for hard work?

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