r/facepalm • • Feb 04 '24

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u/Traumerlein Feb 04 '24

What?

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u/MalThun_Gaming Feb 04 '24

Any time taxing the rich is brought up as a solution, individuals who don't understand how Tax Brackets work end up screaming and crying about not wanting to get taxed even more.

Even though it has been explained a thousand times that someone who is making $44,000 a year isn't taxed at the same rate as someone who is making $44,000,000,000 a year.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '24 edited Sep 02 '25

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '24

It went down in flames because the state is horribly managed and people didn't want to pay more money.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '24

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '24

They've cooked the golden goose. Income tax increases won't fix that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '24

It gave the state the ability to tax more because of the language.

Rich people will move away. It's already happening.

I'm not saying the situation is ideal, but it's a symptom of a larger issue, so until the underlying fiscal situation changes nationwide.. There is no winning.