Socialism and communism

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akuma587 said:

For one, Mafoo throws around all kinds of labels like its a bad habit.  He's like a political label maker.

For two, Its not that I don't think raising taxes affects motivation, I just think people are so damn greedy by nature that the effect is negligible.

There is one thing you can count on in this country, people always want money. Its the same thing as trying to outlaw marijuana. People will get it one way or another because there is such a high demand. The difference is society benefits from tax revenue whereas we waste a ton of resources enforcing anti-marijuana laws (which would save taxpayers money if we got rid of them).

So at the end of the day, greed wins over a 2.5% increase in your marginal tax rate.  That's assuming you even pay all of that extra 2.5% as well.

That's the thing.  People aren't nearly as greedy as you think.

Also... what is that second part your talking about?  Anti-marijuana laws cost everyone money do to the tax increase which is why we have them and this proves people are greedy?