• shortwavesurfer
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    5 months ago

    Without 52%+ taxes people would have enough to live on and save. (15% from your pay, 15% from your salary that your employer takes automatically, 10% sales tax, 12% inflation). I didnt count all the other taxes such as property ad velorem, gas, etc.)

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      5 months ago

      Inflation isn’t a tax. It wouldn’t go away even if you eliminated all taxes.

      I don’t know what your income tax rates is but 30% is pretty high, you must make good money!

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        5 months ago

        Inflation won’t go away unless you switch to a currency that doesn’t inflate. And yes, inflation is a tax. It’s just a tax you don’t know you’re paying because it’s hidden from you. Instead of having less dollars in your balance, your dollar just buys less, which is the same thing.