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by graypegg 1046 days ago
I think it varies. I’m not adding more details than the sibling comments, but due to the complexities of tax reduction, it’s more accessible to the rich to recover a greater percentage of their income via accounting tricks or unique investments, than people who are filing simple tax forms and investing in simple registered accounts.

Difference in scale being a difference in kind. More money is easier to shelter if it has a legal origin.