I don’t understand how anyone could advocate for a 0 bracket. If anyone pays income tax, EVERYONE should pay income tax. Trump could have elucidated the problem of people who vote for a living. If we must have an income tax, then we should have a flat tax and every one pays it who works.
I agree. All should pay something. or should they just lose the right to vote if they don’t pay something? lol. That would cause the left’s heads to explode.
As far as those 0% taxes, I agree with you. But this might be a smart actuarial move. Just guessing, but is it worth the hassle to collect those taxes on workers who make under $25,000 or couples under $50,000. Besides which, the federal income tax when first initiated was supposed to be a very minimal tax on only the most wealthy. Then there's the state taxes people will still be paying
But, yeah, it does seem everyone should have some skin in the game. I could live with Trump's plan, though, as an improvement over the current mess.
I agree. Remember, Democrats love to use the Term “skin in the game”, but it’s always someone Else’s skin.
Everybody should pay something.
I saw earlier versions where the first bracket was 1%. But this is not set in stone. I am sure there will be some horse trading to get it thru congress.