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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by eanzenberg on Sunday May 10, 2020 @10:51PM (#23138458)
Income is taxed.
Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by tfehring on Sunday May 10, 2020 @11:34PM (#23138665)
But the top 1% own much more than 37% of the wealth (and accordingly receive much more than 37% of the financial benefits of government spending) while only paying 37% of the taxes (which fund that government spending).
Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by Anon1096 on Monday May 11, 2020 @01:14AM (#23139105)
> and accordingly receive much more than 37% of the financial benefits of government spending

what?

Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by kalleboo on Monday May 11, 2020 @02:17AM (#23139360)
They wouldn't have all that wealth if it wasn't for infrastructure, an educated population, a stable political situation, continual bailouts, and the world's largest war machine.
Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by pjmorris on Monday May 11, 2020 @07:21AM (#23140938)
e.g. aircraft carriers
Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by UncleMeat on Monday May 11, 2020 @12:16AM (#23138854)
The wealthy produce more income via capital gains, which are taxed at lower rates. They also have greater access to tax deferred and tax free options. A married couple of high earners with a good retirement plan at work can put nearly 150,000 annually in accounts that grow tax free.