Why Income Tax Hurt Income Earners And Workers
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Why Income Tax Hurts Income Earners and Workers
Summary
Wealth redistribution often involves taxes and welfare, but poorly designed tax systems can decrease overall wealth. This article explores how income taxes negatively impact income earners and workers, arguing for their abolition.
The Problem with Income Tax
Income taxes can exaggerate wealth disparities and disrupt meritocracy, often being unfair to workers. Imagine a scenario where Bob, a wealthy landowner, and Ann, his employee, illustrate these effects.
Bob inherited his land through questionable means, yet benefits from it legally. Although injustices from the past are typically balanced by the market, income taxes can amplify these disparities. When the government uses tax revenue for subsidies, it may not benefit those in need like Ann, but rather someone like Bob.
The system seems to penalize diligence. For example, if you work hard and earn more, you pay more taxes despite starting at the same financial level as a lazier counterpart.
Similarly, if Bob builds mansions and you build factories that create jobs, you pay more tax. This discourages using wealth for productive endeavors.
The Expanding Power of Government
Income taxes grant governments more control over individual finances. In countries like the U.S., the government can demand financial disclosures under the guise of tax returns. This extends government influence in areas like state regulations and public schooling through funding leverage. With income taxes, individuals may feel entrapped by governmental reach.
Alternatives to Income Tax
There are two kinds of wealthy individuals: self-made millionaires and those who inherit. Income taxes harm the diligent and ambitious?"qualities typical of self-made millionaires. When taxed, they may seek alternative, sometimes illicit, ways to sustain their wealth, such as tax avoidance or pursuing power.
Historical figures like Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong Il illustrate how oppressive tax systems can push capable individuals toward dictatorship when productive means are stifled.
Conclusion
Income taxes can disadvantage not only the rich but also the poor and middle class. To achieve more equitable wealth redistribution, consider taxing wealth instead of income. This approach aligns better with fostering a fairer economic system.
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