on a very pragmatic, practical, less conceptual level.

there are organizations, jobs, degrees that are centered around determining the worth of labor. its not an easy thing to figure out. you cant prioritize it based on morally what you think is right. its a very objective process oftentimes.

a lot of higher paying jobs are mentally laborious because mental labor at higher levels provides a lot more value than hammering nails all day.

Is it true 50% of households in the US pay 0 federal tax?

lol can you be more specific with that? I want to say the bottom 50% pays about 2.38% of the federal tax revenue. i could definitely be wrong though.

Was watching dave ramsey but i found an article about it

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/81-million-americans-wont-pay-any-federal-income-taxes-this-year-heres-why-2018-04-16

interestings, didnt know there was a threshold that lets you...not pay fed taxes

well right away i'm confused. 76 million people isnt 44% of the population but maybe im reading it wrong. but there are some households that i think qualify for being tax exempt

i think its usually poorer people.

good points

tax stats, laws and data are always a headache.

ahh theres a difference between federal income tax and income tax in general

Just be a communist bro

im a new yorker, im a communist as far as the electoral college is concerned

Kek

@andy yes. The bottom 49% of the US pay zero federal tax

if we become full blown socialist, the best rebellion strategy could be to just become an absolute sandbag of a human being. its my right to get free stuff so i want my comrades to do the same.

Bottom 49% of workers or the population including kids and babies?

Adults

Damn, you guys have it worse than Canada

Why why is da subreddit locked

another disturbing figure is that 51% of the US population is on the government dole in some form or fashion, whether government, military, social security, or welfare.

bernie voice: DaTZuh GoOd ThiNG

HAHA!

Bro wheres the sub

I can't wait until government takes away my private property and my healthcare so they can decide whether I live or die.

fuck that i just want them to think for me. I'm tired of having ideas.

yea too hard

Can you just bring my daily bread ration to my government provided condo?

I will use my second amendment rights to drill 5.56 mm holes into anyone who infringes on my freedom

how do socialists force people to work without pay?
A: guns

My favourite response to that

"People would obviously WANT to work. It's obvious"

yea lol~!

You will "want" to work because you wll not "want" to go to the gulags HAHAHA

"Guys, All people just really love their work - I say that as an independent game reviewer so why wouldn't a construction worker not do things for the greater good?"

"said the elite journalist who writes articles in her luxury high rise apartment in Manhattan"

if you think instagram influencers are annoying now... boy oh boy. wait until they start with the government mandated socialist propaganda

imagine being forced to fund instagram influencers via taxes

When the idiot Leftists ask me if I support free college, I always reply with "Sure, as long as the government gets to pick your degree"

Government Mandated Instagram Influencers