Have you ever seen statistics such as:
• The top 1% of Federal taxpayers make up ___% of all income?What you posted cannot truly be analyzed without knowing the other information. I don't know the answer, but I'd be curious. Sure--I pay fewer dollars than Larry Ellison and Jack Welch, but who doesn't?• The lower 75% of America's wage earners make up ___% of all income?
Low income people pay a higher fraction of their income on Social Security, MediCare, property taxes in their rent, and sales taxes than any trust fund baby fears in their worst nightmare (corporate perks and "business expenses" anyone?). Yet these are NEVER counted when Republicans talk about taxes.
Just once I'd like to see an honest total revenue as a function of income study, including corporate pass-throughs. I'd bet it's quite different than these pompous a$$es propose and very possibly a way to enlist a real majority. Think of how many more people would think about spending if they truly understood what they're paying. Frankly, it is mystifying why Republicans spend so much time with such self-serving crap; all it does is keeps them out of power.