In a country that preaches equality, taxation among classes is divided. The poor are making less and paying more while the rich are making more and paying less. This unfair divide hurts more than anything the struggling economy (or lack thereof) of the lower and middle classes. The segregation of the United States, but this time it isn’t about race. The lower classes are in a constant competition against the ever-growing high demands. Economies thrive on the circulation and exchange of money. This idea sounds great, in theory, however it rarely works that way. By the day, the scales tip in favor of the rich. Unfortunately, when wealth hits the rich, it stays up there. They rarely spend their money and when they do, it still stays at the top.
Taxes are in place for a reason. Everyone that earns legal money in the United States is obligated to give a portion of that to the government (Weigant, 2011). This system is set in place to be able to fund all government projects that directly or indirectly affect the people. However, even with arrangement in place, the government continues to build a
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It’s understandable, no one wants to be taxed more. But what people seem to miss is that most of the money that is taxed from the working class is used for things such as funding schools, the military, social security, and healthcare. Taxing more on the wealthy allows the building of these infrastructures which fundamentally benefits all Americans. Most of the loopholes that the upper classes take directly affect these affairs and are ultimately the downfall of them as well. Higher taxes on the ones that can afford it would strengthen these programs. Everyone would see an advantage to this, however things such as social security and healthcare would mostly benefit the lower classes that struggle to afford these