Real world example: My father has quite a bit of money.
He hires people to take care of his lawn, his lake cabin, and any other number of things.
My StepMom even spends a grand every year to hire a man to decorate their house for Christmas.
If you want to tax my father even MORE, the people who HE pays are going to suffer, NOT my father....
Rockefeller ( Oil Monopoly)
Bill Gates Sued for Monopoly
Warren Buffett who steals companies by high taxes on families.
All one world socialist where they keep their money.
Remember the luxury tax?
Additional tax on yachts, jewelry and other expensive stuff?
Folks who had intended on buying, just put if off.
Boat builders had to lay off their people because of the lack of demand.
Great example, Maverick68!
Taxation reduces disposable, discretionary income - which is exactly what puts money in the pockets of his service people. Like your dad, I know I can live on much less than I'm living on right now - especially when I've had to do so (3 kids in college, $10,000 condo assessments, etc.)
When I had to cut back, I got less haircuts, bought less new clothes, fixed my own cars, ate out less... I spent maybe 20% less on discretionary things, but the people I had previously done business with got 100% less.
You know, it would be interesting to see just how many times each of those disposable dollars circulates in a community - I've heard numbers like 4-5 times in the past.
Plus, I can't think of a single example where government does a better job of spreading money around than private corporations and individuals.