Why is the poverty rate at an all time high, when the top tax bracket is near an all time low?

The top tax bracket isn't higher because it doesn't result in more revenue and actually shifts the burden to the lower and middle classes. Over the past six decades, tax revenues as a percentage of GDP have averaged just under 19% regardless of the top marginal personal income tax rate. The top marginal rate has been as high as 92% (1952-53) and as low as 28% (1988-90).

This observation was first reported in March 1993 and later dubbed "Hauser's Law." When tax rates are raised, taxpayers are encouraged to shift, hide and underreport income. Taxpayers divert their effort from pro-growth productive investments to seeking tax shelters, tax havens and tax exempt investments.

This behavior tends to dampen economic growth and job creation.

One don't have to be brainwashed to defend keeping taxes where they are. Until the government stops the profligate deficit spending, everyone's tax should stay were it is. The fact that our class of societal parasites covet the wealth of others is not a good reason to raise taxes.

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