One of the many quaint beliefs the Left has about the US is that it's a relatively low-tax country

WestlinnDuck said:

HHusky said:

WestlinnDuck said:

MikeDamone said:

My effective tax rate is 36%.

Fuck off.

The dazzler still won't deal with the all important marginal tax rates. The economy can't expand without investment. As even the dazzler has reluctantly admitted that investment decision are made using the marginal tax rate. The higher the marginal tax rate, the lower the after tax cash flow which generates the after tax rate of return. Then toss in inflation. Inflation brings risk into the investment decision. The more inflation uncertainty, the more risk and the more risk requires a higher rate of return. That's why businesses are leaving California and moving to Texas. Building a new plant in Texas is cheaper and the business tax rate is substantially lower and their in no state personal income tax. When you want to punish profitable US based businesses, they have the alternative of leaving the US, and moving their investment offshore.

Anyone still think the dazzler has an MBA?

Off topic. Start your own thread, Gasbag.

Yeah, when you are demonstrating your complete lack of knowledge regarding effective rates and marginal rates, I'd say "off topic" as a deflection point.

UW_Doog_Bot said:

UW_Doog_Bot said:

HHusky said:

HHusky said:

Did anyone actually go look at their effective rate of taxation?

You girls are great at telling me what someone could pay.

UW_Doog_Bot said:

HHusky said:

Did anyone actually go look at their effective rate of taxation?

You girls are great at telling me what someone could pay.

I notice you completely ignored my other comment. Real head scratcher as to why.

So your answer is No.

No, but I'll play, suppose *we don't pay "high taxes" because we are poors.

Do you think we should be paying higher taxes commensurate with spending?

So no answer. White flag.