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multigraincracker

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3. I'd rather see a wealth tax.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 05:57 AM

Jan 2025

Property taxes are a form of that. Sales taxes are regressive and fall more on the poor a middle class the rich buy stuff, but focus on building wealth after spending on their needs.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jan 2025 OP

VAT is government heroin, more addictive than crack cocaine. But there is one difference in the USA DFW Jan 2025 #1

Great post. Americans need to understand what Trump is trying to do with their taxes. PeaceWave Jan 2025 #5

+1 dalton99a Jan 2025 #8

I got news for you. Value-Added Tax is already here. William769 Jan 2025 #2

Not due to VAT DFW Jan 2025 #6

Depends on how you look at it William769 Jan 2025 #7

But most of those taxes collected are local DFW Jan 2025 #10

This could be due to collusion and/or inflation. It is not due to VAT. The U.S. has yet to implement a VAT. PeaceWave Jan 2025 #11

My apologies for not using the correct wording. William769 Jan 2025 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 2025 #14

I'd rather see a wealth tax. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #3

I'd rather not. DFW Jan 2025 #9

Good thread! Kicking NT Mike 03 Jan 2025 #4

They have been floating the VAT for decades. Jacson6 Jan 2025 #13