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Originally Posted by zimmy
A guy works hard to earn an income, pays some % in taxes then puts his money at risk by loaning it to a business so they can grow. If the business grows, he makes some money, if not he loses it. He has already been taxed on the initial investment, by taxing him at a higher rate on the profits from his loan, you reduce the amount of money available to grow other businesses he may make a loan to.. In my eyes helping companies grow through loaning them money is at least as powerful as growth through consumption, but a business can't grow without some level of both.
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Well put.
Politicans are well aware of the jealousy factor and love to use it to
try to make points by making it sound like, "its just not fair" with out
reminding people of the risks that are taken, and the good effects the
market has on the economy and jobs.