>>>>What percentage of their should the rich pay? 50%? 75%?
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>>They paid more than 90% during and shortly after WWII when it was seen as a civic duty and a source of pride. Whereas these days even increasing capital gains tax to more than 15% is seen as an infringement of rights...
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>Why not call the spade a spade? Paying only 15% on capital gains is an entitlement.

Why not call a spade a spade ?
Paying income tax not corrected for loss of buying power will result
in less buying power compared to the start of the period
most of the time.
We can surely both find examples,
but I am pretty sure my examples will fit reality better or more often.