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If you make over $150k household income US, will you give up 10% for the greater good?

Asked by JLeslie (65446points) November 7th, 2011

Let’s assume for this exercise that if everyone making over $150k gave up 10% and it was redistributed in the form of salary increases to people who make less than that, that the result would be an overall higher living standard and prosperity for the country. The working poor could maybe not struggle quite as much and the middle class has a little extra cash to save for the future or a rainy day, or spend on something they need to make life easier or more fun.

Taxes do not change for this question, neither do any entitlement programs. People without jobs are in the same boat as always. This is only about raising household income for people making under $150k, maybe around 10%.

So, would you do it?

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