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UrbScotty

(23,980 posts)
Mon Jan 7, 2013, 10:50 PM Jan 2013

Interesting point

http://www.facebook.com/classwarfareexists/posts/555180671176845

A hypothetical rich man pays 10% of his wage as tax, 5% as living expenses. He is left with 85% for leisure.

A hypothetical poor man pays 10% of his wage as tax, 80% as living expenses. He is left with 10% for leisure.

Now if the rich man paid 85% as tax, he would have 10% left for leisure. The same percentage as the poor man.

Which scenario promotes equality more? Think about it.
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