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by devmunchies 1868 days ago
it's a bell curve, taxes too low and govt doesn't make enough, taxes too high and people are disincentivized to pay taxes, invest, start businesses, etc.

> won't really make that much of a difference

is that you hunch or you have data? I remember seeing the bell curve in an undergrad business class.

I'd imagine a 20% vs 45% tax will absolutely have different outcomes.

If someone is already dodging taxes then they will probably continue but the next generation of millionaires should never start.

That's why I think it's related to pirating movies, it's a similar dynamic.