Donald Trump and Elon Musk are making unproven claims about millions of dead people still receiving Social Security payments, using these allegations as a reason to cut what they call “waste” and “…
In other western countries, the state asks for taxes so it can use them to provide services to its citizen. In my country, states actually lower taxes when they’ve had too much net income in a year. Because why ask for so much money if you don’t actually need it.
In the US, it sounds like taxes are seen as a tribute to the ruling elite, with anything given back to the people seen as evil and undeserved.
Too many see taxation, mainly income tax, as theft and want the absolute minimum taken out (pretty much fund police and military only). Nevermind that keeping people clothed, sheltered, and fed and keeping wages fair are better ways to eliminate crime.
And they were intended to only effect the highest 95% of earners. If you make less than 3 million a year up until I want to say like 1954ish you didn’t pay tax at all. The ultra wealthy pushed a CD m across the board tax to lower their tax load so they could houses more wealth. Then they convinced you you’re poor because Javier is taking the higher paying job you “deserve” not because they’re extorting you for all you’re worth with shiny baubles sold at 130x their production cost.
In other western countries, the state asks for taxes so it can use them to provide services to its citizen. In my country, states actually lower taxes when they’ve had too much net income in a year. Because why ask for so much money if you don’t actually need it.
In the US, it sounds like taxes are seen as a tribute to the ruling elite, with anything given back to the people seen as evil and undeserved.
Too many see taxation, mainly income tax, as theft and want the absolute minimum taken out (pretty much fund police and military only). Nevermind that keeping people clothed, sheltered, and fed and keeping wages fair are better ways to eliminate crime.
It’s mostly used to fund the military and it’s industry.
And they were intended to only effect the highest 95% of earners. If you make less than 3 million a year up until I want to say like 1954ish you didn’t pay tax at all. The ultra wealthy pushed a CD m across the board tax to lower their tax load so they could houses more wealth. Then they convinced you you’re poor because Javier is taking the higher paying job you “deserve” not because they’re extorting you for all you’re worth with shiny baubles sold at 130x their production cost.