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hbHPBbjvFK9w5D t1_j87jtzs wrote

Well, if we taxed the very rich at the same level as we taxed the guy who works at McD's, we'd have UBS in pretty short order.

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aphasial t1_j87n0w1 wrote

Not sure that works the way you think it works. The guy who works at McD pays no Federal income tax (probably gets a refundable EITC) and no direct Federal sales tax. Everything else varies by state and city.

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