What Will The Democrats' Platform Be In 2020?

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(06-13-2019, 08:47 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Pat, I agree that everyone needs to be taken care of, without a doubt.  However, I also agree with bfine that the entire burden shouldn't be thrust upon the big earners.  If the overwhelming majority of citizens wants to go that route of free health care and free higher education, etc.  that's fine, just distribute the costs of those programs evenly, not just as an add on to the high earners.

Heck, just look at NYC as a prime example.  They went to a "tax the rich" system, and now their bleeding rich people in droves.  If we do that Nationally?  The same will happen, only on a larger scale.

I'm not sure adopting a regressive flat tax would be beneficial, but where exactly would the wealthy go if we raised their effective tax rate to levels closer to their tax bracket?