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Re:Fed likely to keep raising rates by refurb on Friday October 12, 2018 @12:26AM (#18199208)
The top 10% (many people in HN are in this group, it’s $130k+) already pay 70-80% of all income taxes.

How much higher do you think that number should be?

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Re:Fed likely to keep raising rates by ceejayoz on Friday October 12, 2018 @09:33AM (#18201277)
"The top 10% pay 70% of income taxes" sounds scary until you remember they also control 75% of the wealth in the country.
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