The article critiques politicians who advocate for higher taxes on the wealthy by claiming they don't pay their fair share. It highlights that many wealthy individuals, particularly business owners, earn income through profit sharing rather than traditional salaries. This distinction allows them to pay taxes differently, leading to misconceptions that they evade taxes entirely. The article cites public reactions from Reddit, where users expressed envy and confusion over tax fairness, illustrating how easily misinformation can cloud public perception regarding rich taxpayers and their actual contributions.
Politicians who call for raising taxes "only on the rich" ignore that many wealthy individuals earn income through profit sharing and not salaries.
Rich campaign contributors are aware of their own tax advantages, as they often don’t take traditional salaries and thus don’t incur W-2 taxes.
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