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even as a conservative i believe in the economic necessity of a progressive tax system. as always, it's a question of degrees...
-there is a certain point where you could target the wrong people w/too steep a curve, such as small business owners who file taxes in a particular way.
-steep tax curves could hurt entrepeneurial motivations... something we need to keep a vibrant economy.
-oftentimes increased taxes on the rich aren't about giving the poor a fair shake, just increasing the size and scope of the government... empowering an institutional overhead that may keep poor people poor and stagnating avenues of mobility.
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~ Winston Churchill
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