State Tax burden for Richest and Poorest in 2018

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[–]zyxzevn 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

http://represent.us has some information on the weirdness of the US laws (and taxes).

In the US the tax has all kinds of rules, designed by rich people, that allow certain tax-deductions for rich people. Especially the ultra-rich. This means that most tax is paid by the lower income people. And often this money is guided to the rich people again.

Often laws are introduced as something that most people agree with, but they are badly worded. These laws are then altered with just a few words to get a complete different meaning. This can be done without much effort and resistance. This makes it possible to introduce weird tax cuts for big companies, or ultra rich people. Or to start wars without any consent.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's why they get paid the big bucks.