In article >, Ed Pawlowski says...
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> On 12/22/2016 8:03 PM, Bruce wrote:
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> > I think people should be able to get filthy rich by honest means, as
> > long as they pay taxes proportionally.
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> Exactly
> It has been proposed but gets nowhere. Puts people out of work.
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> It can be very simple based on total earnings, no matter the source.
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> No deductions of any kind. My numbers are just a guess, but you get the
> idea.
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> Under 20k no tax.
> 20k to 40k 8%
> 40k to 80k 12%
> 200k to 600k 25%
> over 1 million even more

Yes, progressive taxes. But don't all western countries have that
already?