Why should people who work hard to have money pay more taxes??
479828
Honestly I don't know we paid our property taxes but we had to build our own road ( about 2 miles ) and when we were done we were still refused the same mail service as every one else.\n\nEven though all promises are not met and rules are not obeyed I'm sure our money goes to a good place.\n\nwhoa!! tenth 10% is not enuff you gotta at least double that.  Gimme a break kid.
959498
In theory, to make the tax burden fairer on tax payers.\n\nPoor pay less and rich pay more. ie 0% on first c£5000, 10% on next c£2000, 22% on next c£25000 and 40% thereafter.
1120335
I paid up all the bills I had fixed my car paid my insur up for mths to come lol (smart), was able to buy clothes for my kids n myself. And get extra and new things around the house. \nI see what your sayin but dont worry about them they apparently dont have to go from pay check to pay check just to get by. And dont realize how hard some ppl to work to make that money.\nI agree with the gettin taxes too. As in when you make more money they take more in taxes. Duh so if they dont want that much taken out dont make it.
301114
I ask you this: Why should you get paid for something that you had nothing to do with?  Why should I end up having to pay more taxes because of something that I had nothing to do with.  You were not enslaved, so what makes you think you are entitled to anything?
1164525
The people that need it the most get more. They can't be expected to pay as much as everyone else when they don't make as much. And even though they might get more money, they're still struggling equally as hard to compensate for the lack of income that they already have. See if you can get a loan from a bank if you really need more money or pick up a job. Don't worry about how much money everyone else gets, just concentrate on getting your work done and finishing school.
1026805
I do not mind paying taxes it is the back bone of our nation. what I do not like is those who cheat or find ways not to pay plus those who get a free ride on our taxes as welfare,food stamps and other free gives. I think everyone should be made to work to receive these free rides. I know some are not able to work but even a person in a wheelchair could do something.
444736
I think it's a great idea too. Everyone should, at some point in their life, contribute something (other than taxes) to the country they live in. Making it mandatory would make it less enjoyable, however. People should do it because it's the right thing to do, not because it's required.
928144
If you were lucky enough to create a savings for your retirement great! But for many others, living day to day on a minimal benifit is terrible.They  are our great survivors of the drought, wars, depression, etc...they have given many things in our life for us to live better. The governement should at least give them a proper income raise each year that coincide with their pay raises !!!!!
1176377
Better question why do we pay Income tax ,when the LAW says its illegal to do so ?
774581
You will see more money in your paycheck.  Single tax rates are higher.
598367
Flat Tax:  If there were a median flat tax with a standard deduction, it would have to be high enough to match the amount of money being made by the current system.  Middle class Americans and the working poor would not be able to afford the higher taxes imposed, because they would pay a higher percentage of their gross income.  Americans who make more money would pay a lower percentage of their gross income.  That's why there are different tax percentages for different incomes.  Each income bracket pays a different percentage, so that the majority of Americans will have enough money left over for their individual and family expenses.  Flat taxes are like "black and white" while the bracket system has more of a "gray area."  Certain deductions are for people who are married, or have families, or use daycare, business expenses etc. because we as a country need to take care of its people.  These people are putting money back into the system, so it's important to support them.\n\nTax cuts are supposed to stimulate economic growth by putting money in the pockets of Americans.  The government is hoping that its citizens will go out and spend the money (as opposed to banking it) so it will stir the economy and raise demand.  If that doesn't happen, it's basically considered a failure.  Most 'extra' money (it's hard to consider it extra when the country is 8 trillion + in debt) goes to the upkeep of roads, disaster relief, etc.  So it does go back to the people.  The only say people have in how it's spent is through the votes for our politicians.
564880
System by which those who make more money pay a progressively larger percentage of their income in taxes than those who make less money.  An example would be that poor people pay 10% of their income as tax and rich people pay 25% of their income as tax.
1152683
The truth is that they believe it will eventually help everybody (trickle down economics).  If the rich pay less taxes, they have more money to better their businesses or make more businesses, thus creating more jobs.  Unfortunately it doesn't work because the rich "generally" are selfish and may make more jobs but refuse to pay a decent wage for any of them unless absolutely forced to (something most Republicans are loathe to do because then they lose the votes of the rich).
268238
I think your asking how can you have paid out more than your share of taxes.  If so then it means that either your employer has put you in the wrong tax bracket or your being taxed at a higher rate than what you should be for your income.  There is nothing wrong with doing this as you will get the difference back, just a question of money now or money later.
967130
It depends on how much money the person makes. People have to pay taxes on any assets or extra money they make. Some people who make a certain amount of money (under the max you can make) don't have to pay extra money and they just receive it.
395845
I certainly think so.\n\nA flat tax is very fair - everyone gets hit by exactly the same proportion.\n\ngraduated rates punish you for succeeding financially.\n\nOf course, some people think that financially successful people SHOULD be hit harder on their taxes - after all "they can afford it".  Pretty bogus reasoning.\n\nEdit: dorioncanada - you think that a flat tax is unfair?  I'm utterly baffled - could you explain why you feel that way?
556165
I remember talking about this in business class. A higher motivator would be better working conditions. If you give them higher pay they still won't want to be there if the working conditions are bad. If the working conditions are good they are more likely to stay there and still have a small salary. With better working conditions the people are more willing to work overtime to get the extra money they need.