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And here is the problem. We've just crossed from whether or not a given tax rate can mathematically work, an entirely objective matter, to whether or not a given tax rate is moral and what constitutes "fair" taxing.
The latter is a pretty violently divided issue in america because a huge portion of the country still follows, even if only on a subconscious level, our founders extremist beliefs: That someone's prosperity or misfortune in this world is a direct sign of whether they are chosen by god for salvation or eternal damnation and to interfere in that in any way, whether it be taxing those doing well or offering any kind of assistance to those suffering in some way, is a direct interference with gods plan.
Just look at the language people use when talking about this. They talk about fair, moral, right, just, and some people (my classmates at times) will even call it "evil". Talking about what constitutes a "fair" tax isn't a matter of any kind of economics or science, its a religious belief.
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