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Yeah but the value of that share doesn't increase when GDP goes up. That's the difference.
> raise your taxes on the rich and lift up those that are at the lowest end
I believe that is what Sam is suggesting. With the caveat the amount of tax collected is again tied to GDP.
> Of course in the current political climate this will not happen
Which is why he is proposing a potentially more palatable variation.
Be more constructive and less defeatist please.
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Yeah but the value of that share doesn't increase when GDP goes up. That's the difference.
> raise your taxes on the rich and lift up those that are at the lowest end
I believe that is what Sam is suggesting. With the caveat the amount of tax collected is again tied to GDP.
> Of course in the current political climate this will not happen
Which is why he is proposing a potentially more palatable variation.
Be more constructive and less defeatist please.