Comment on US Historical Income Tax RatesparentComments−whiddershins4yI don’t disagree. And I think what with various subsidies and whatnot it may be that the effective tax rate for people making that little is zero.Two theories: 1) Maybe it’s better for everyone to feel like they are ‘chipping in’ … for pride and unity.2) Maybe the government is really invested in knowing what everyone makes, regardless of the net on it.−tapland4yAlso avoiding the "they don't even pay taxes" talk about people with low incomes.
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I don’t disagree. And I think what with various subsidies and whatnot it may be that the effective tax rate for people making that little is zero.
Two theories: 1) Maybe it’s better for everyone to feel like they are ‘chipping in’ … for pride and unity.
2) Maybe the government is really invested in knowing what everyone makes, regardless of the net on it.
Also avoiding the "they don't even pay taxes" talk about people with low incomes.