do you think we are taxed...

[actsnoblemartin]

too little, too much, or enough

 

[Agnapostate]

"We"? It's an analysis that must incorporate the nature of class differences to be sound. The wealthy are undoubtedly not taxed to a sufficient extent; the realities of diminishing marginal utility provide an obviously rational justification for taxing them more...and tax, contrary to popular belief, is integral in the maintenance of capitalism.

 

[JBeukema]

Taxes are not the problem. The problem is what happens to the money once the Fed takes it.

 

[JBeukema]

"We"? It's an analysis that must incorporate the nature of class differences to be sound. The wealthy are undoubtedly not taxed to a sufficient extent;

I thought it was Leftists who wanted punitive taxation. Anarchists aren't supposed to support such authoritarian things

 

[Agnapostate]

I thought it was Leftists who wanted punitive taxation. Anarchists aren't supposed to support such authoritarian things

Taxation is a necessary element if you want to maintain capitalism. I'd be content to eliminate capitalism and "punitive" taxation along with it, but progressive taxation is merely a purely rational policy, as it incorporates consideration of diminishing marginal utility.