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eridani

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13. I see that we have another poster who doesn't get the concept of MARGINAL--

Reply to clarice (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 05:33 AM

Feb 2016

--tax rates. Specifics about the levels where 80% kicks in would depend on specific legislative proposals, but I'm guessing $500K-$1 mil. Anything up to that amount would have lower rates.

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5 Reasons the Top Tax Rate Should Be 80 Percent [View all] eridani Feb 2016 OP

^ Wilms Feb 2016 #1

give them deductions for investing in infrastructure and raising wages librechik Feb 2016 #2

4. Progressive Taxes Actually Work pampango Feb 2016 #3

NJ gd770226 Feb 2016 #4

That's nothing but an extortion attempt on the part of the superrich meow2u3 Feb 2016 #6

OK gd770226 Feb 2016 #9

I think it would be best to raise the capital gains to 30% and block overseas tax free loopholes. dmosh42 Feb 2016 #5

It has to be on capital gains or TBF Feb 2016 #7

I Think We Tend To Forget Dividends ProfessorGAC Feb 2016 #10

At what income level would you impose an 80% tax? nt clarice Feb 2016 #8

I see that we have another poster who doesn't get the concept of MARGINAL-- eridani Feb 2016 #13

Waiting.nt clarice Feb 2016 #11

Still waiting. nt clarice Feb 2016 #12