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We treat "tax the rich" as self-evident. It is not. This essay states the honest case for progressive taxation before taking it apart, traces just how recent and contested the modern income tax actually is, and lands on a simpler argument: if you believe the wealthy should give more, you already know one, by any honest global standard. Featuring a citation-backed nod to the strongest form of the opposing case, instead of a strawman.
What if we could act based on how we voted? #butfreedom #100years
Trump should not have to pay taxes & neither should YOU! #butfreedom
Do you think the taxes we pay are justified? Yes or no, just ask yourself “If all taxes were 100% voluntary, including sales tax, income tax, property tax, would you choose to pay them?” Starts an interesting thought experiment, does it not?!
People who advocate for college loan forgiveness often also advocate for a blanket wealth tax. These are insanely oppressive and will do nothing other than destroy wealth
The minimum wage should be at least $100/hr. Perhaps $200/hr. #butfreedom #100years
We are in the future!
Peter Schiff & Joe Rogan are intelligent human beings. You will learn something by listening to their chat!
It seems that Trump's leaked 2005 tax return might be legit and may be the only glimpse we get into the private affairs of a "free" human being.
Who needs government interference? No one. #butfreedom
