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Comment by jdasdf

3 hours ago

> The big flaw in his argument is that a mere 1% which is actually 20% of annual return is still less than the average income tax rate on workers

This is untrue btw

50% of people in the US pay effectively no net taxes

No net income taxes.

They still pay payroll taxes, state taxes, sales taxes, and various other state or local taxes and fees.

> 50% of people in the US pay effectively no net taxes

Billionaires included, defence contracts and corporate subsidies count just as much as food stamps.