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Originally Posted by Cowperson
CBS Sunday Morning did a feature today on the 100th anniversary of the introduction of personal income tax form in the USA.
Only the richest few Americans paid taxes initially and the highest rate was 7% in that first year. Shortly thereafter, with World War 1 coming round, the top rate went to 77%.
Only the wealthiest paid for 20 years before "fair" became an issue for them and the tax base was expanded to more ordinary Americans.
Today, the large majority of Americans feel a moral responsibility to pay their taxes but its all about "fair" regarding the overall acceptance of taxes. Most hate the process of putting their taxes together than they do the actual bill.
It's always the question of "what is fair?" and the struggle for society to find the right spot.
Cowperson
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Fair is what people who pay no taxes or minimal taxes think is fair.