• billwashere@lemmy.world
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    42 minutes ago

    It’s gotten to the point if the GOP wants it, there is some underlying nefarious reason so I should hate it. I mean if they suddenly wanted UBI, universal health care, and 3 day work weeks I’d start to wonder what’s up.

    • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
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      8 hours ago

      The income tax is regressive. The rich don’t pay it because their money doesn’t come from a salary. They pay property and capital gains taxes. Income tax hurts the middle class almost exclusively and it shouldn’t exist in the first place.

      • LocalAreaMan@lemmy.world
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        5 hours ago

        While capital gains should be taxed, an income tax is far less regressive than things like sales tax, VATs, or property tax on single property dwellings.

        Capitalism shouldn’t exist in the first place.