▲ 30 ▼ Does this plan make sense? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by 3volver@lemmy.world to c/general@lemmy.world 89 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Capital gains taxes and graduated lending taxes would do far more to combat wealth inequality than income tax ever could permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'd just like to give a shout-out to estate tax, which is the only kind of tax that has the explicit purpose of preventing the establishment of an aristocracy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Yeah but it also means that families might not be able to afford their own home if the people listed on the deed die. 1 home should be deductible from property and estate taxes for all individuals, and not at all for any kind of corporation or organization. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grue@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'd just like to give a shout-out to estate tax, which is the only kind of tax that has the explicit purpose of preventing the establishment of an aristocracy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Yeah but it also means that families might not be able to afford their own home if the people listed on the deed die. 1 home should be deductible from property and estate taxes for all individuals, and not at all for any kind of corporation or organization. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Yeah but it also means that families might not be able to afford their own home if the people listed on the deed die. 1 home should be deductible from property and estate taxes for all individuals, and not at all for any kind of corporation or organization. permalink fedilink source parent
