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jdasdftoday at 7:30 PM3 repliesview on HN

> The big flaw in his argument is that a mere 1% which is actually 20% of annual return is still less than the average income tax rate on workers

This is untrue btw

50% of people in the US pay effectively no net taxes


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SoftTalkertoday at 8:18 PM

No net income taxes.

They still pay payroll taxes, state taxes, sales taxes, and various other state or local taxes and fees.

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blitzartoday at 8:04 PM

> 50% of people in the US pay effectively no net taxes

Billionaires included, defence contracts and corporate subsidies count just as much as food stamps.

everfrustratedtoday at 7:46 PM

Or put another way, are subsidized by others.

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