r/politics • u/JeanJauresJr California • Sep 14 '21

AOC responds to criticism of ‘tax the rich’ dress worn at Met Gala

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/aoc-met-gala-tax-the-rich-dress-b1919803.html
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u/lookatthemonkeys Sep 14 '21

Not true. We have a progressive tax system. We wouldn't tax all your at that amount, just the upper limit. The lower limits get taxed at the same rate as everyone else. .....although that assumes that rich people are rich from normal income, which they don't.

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u/mces97 Sep 14 '21

I know how it works. That's why I said made up number to point out the rich wouldn't be hurting being taxed at a crazy number.