"We have to increase taxes on the wealthy"

[dblack]

US Tax Revenue: % of GDP, 1968 – 2024 | CEIC Data

• US Tax revenue: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 17.0 % from Dec 1968 to 2023, with 56 observations.

Raising taxes causes loss of jobs and investments.

Equilibrium is 17% percent average regardless of rates

The only way we'll get back to sanely limited government is if we start paying for the government we're voting for.

 

[Nostra]

Regressive taxation put the burden unfairly on the poorer classes.

Define fair share.

 

[eagle1462010]

The only way we'll get back to sanely limited government is if we start paying for the government we're voting for.

Went right over your head. Higher taxes have CONSEQUENCES.

Less Investment

It is a give and tale scenario. Which is why the average is %17

 

[dblack]

Went right over your head. Higher taxes have CONSEQUENCES.

So does unchecked government expansion.

 

[eagle1462010]

So does unchecked government expansion.

And? Historical average of revenue is 17% of GDP

That should be the budget permanently

 

[dblack]

And? Historical average of revenue is 17% of GDP

That should be the budget permanently

So what? I'm saying we should pay for the government we vote for. There will be consequences, yes.

 

[eagle1462010]

So what? I'm saying we should pay for the government we vote for. There will be consequences, yes.

And you still MISSED MY POINT.

You started this by saying RAISE TAXES. Yet History shows the Average REGARDLESS OF THE RATE.

 

[dblack]

And you still MISSED MY POINT.

You started this by saying RAISE TAXES. Yet History shows the Average REGARDLESS OF THE RATE.

Yep. You've said that three times. It's irrelevant. Anyway, done bickering with you.

 

[eagle1462010]

Yep. You've said that three times. It's irrelevant. Anyway, done bickering with you.

Its completely RELEVENT. But you dont comprehend

 

[BackAgain]

Regressive taxation put the burden unfairly on the poorer classes.

What a load of horseshit.

 

[ThisIsMe]

This is of course a worthless lie, and higher taxes can easily be shown to have resulted in higher standards of living in societies.

Because it's not just about raising taxes.

The above is a stunted, half baked, undeveloped thought not even worthy of being called a half truth.

Yeah, what societies? Certainly not in america. More taxation just means government will find more stuff to spend it on and nothing ever gets solved.

Spending cuts are the ONLY way to right the ship.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Why? So government can spend it foolishly? Cut spending. 37 trillion in debt equals broke

 

[Nostra]

Define fair share.

: crickets from
John Edgar Slow Horses
Mac1958
boevans

 

[SassyIrishLass]

: crickets from
John Edgar Slow Horses
Mac1958
boevans

Mention flat tax and their little members shrivel

 

[boevans]

'define fair' share does not pertain to the question.,

Congress has to define what that share is.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

The far right would prefer the rich not be taxed at all.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The far right would prefer the rich not be taxed at all.

Everyone should pay taxes proportional.

Everyone

 

[Nostra]

'define fair' share does not pertain to the question.,

Congress has to define what that share is.

One idiot down.

Next?

 

[lafayette]

One idiot down.

Next?

Nostra has been swept aside. Who else from MAGA wants to get their ass kicked?

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Nostra has been swept aside. Who else from MAGA wants to get their ass kicked?

You can't kick that high little one