So, to kinda sorta summarize. If you’re against higher taxation to even up the score a bit, that’s one thing. I disagree with that take, because under capitalism, it’s one of the best tools for reducing inequality (and budget deficits) — though that 4 to 1 pay ratio is even better. By light years.
It’s still another to support a candidate who wants to slash taxes for himself and his super-rich friends, which will obviously further widen the already obscene gap between the rich and everyone else.
Trump calls for cutting the top rate from 39.6% to 25%. He stands to personally make tens of millions extra per year if he does this. More if he really is as rich as he claims. And his ending the estate tax — which only affects 0.2% of the country anyway — will put tens of millions (if not hundreds of millions) into the pockets of his heirs.
None of the above does anything to help anyone other than rich people. It won’t help you, or your family, or your neighbors or your friends. It will only help Trump and people like him.
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