Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
This is how my typical argument goes with a "raise taxes on the rich" leftist:

Leftist: We need to raise taxes on the rich! They aren't paying their fair share!

Me: Actually, they are already paying the highest tax rate AND they would be paying the most even on a flat tax rate, since their income is highest. How can you say they aren't paying enough?

Leftist: But there's so many loopholes! They're getting away with paying so little. We need to raise their tax rates in order to make up for the loopholes!

Me: Isn't that just punishing the rich people who DON'T use the loopholes? How about just eliminating the loopholes and going to a flat tax?

Leftist: A flat tax?? That's regressive and screws the poor!

Me: Okay, then how about a flat tax where the first 50k of income is tax free?

They usually don't have a response at that point.


quick reminder that this thread is now about the argument that druff constantly has with "raise taxes on the rich" leftists.