Idiots and the Internet

[Y]

Now exactly how would a flat tax benefit the rich?  They buy more expensive things and would, therefore, pay more taxes than the middle class and below.  It would generate more income in the long run.

If you had listened to the things I and others have previously explained to you about different types of taxes, you would not be asking such an ignorant question...again. 

The lower classes have less expendable income that isn't eaten up by living expenses and therefore cannot afford those type of taxes.  It's the economic concept behind progressive taxation.

[me]

If you had listened to the things I and others have previously explained to you about different types of taxes, you would not be asking such an ignorant question...again. 

The lower classes have less expendable income that isn't eaten up by living expenses and therefore cannot afford those type of taxes.  It's the economic concept behind progressive taxation.

But they would have more disposable income because there would be no income tax.  Even at 1% it would generate enough income from the rich without really hurting the lower income.  I do feel, however, that food and medicine should remain untaxed with the exception of the fancier foods only rich people purchase and middle and lower income seldom or never purchase.  Also no tax on WIC,
EBT cash, or food items if food is taxed.

[Palehorse]

But they would have more disposable income because there would be no income tax.  Even at 1% it would generate enough income from the rich without really hurting the lower income.  I do feel, however, that food and medicine should remain untaxed with the exception of the fancier foods only rich people purchase and middle and lower income seldom or never purchase.  Also no tax on WIC,
EBT cash, or food items if food is taxed.

If you actually believe that theory, then why were / are you squalling over the increase in taxation of those making 250k and up?

[me]

If you actually believe that theory, then why were / are you squalling over the increase in taxation of those making 250k and up?

It hurts small businesses at the 250k rate more than it hurts large corporations. 

[The Troll]

It hurts small businesses at the 250k rate more than it hurts large corporations.

  $250,000 after all expenses and taxes paid and you're sorry for the poor under paid people.    You got to be kidding or you're one sorry old red headed fool.                                                                            

                                                      People who have their head up their ass.   

[me]

  $250,000 after all expenses and taxes paid and you're sorry for the poor under paid people.    You got to be kidding or you're one sorry old red headed fool.                                                                            

                                                      People who have their head up their ass.   

Ya, you're right.  Why do they need any of that money to reinvest or expand when they could give it all, or half of it, to the government?