Most developed western countries have a progressive income tax? But America?
Most western countries have progressive tax rate (charging as much as 50+% on income over $100,000 per year. For most earners it’s about 20 to 27% for earnings up to that threshold.
Income tax in Asia varies significantly by country, ranging from 0% in tax-friendly nations like Brunei to over 40% in high-tax jurisdictions, with most countries using a progressive system. Key hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong offer low rates, while China and India have higher, multi-tiered rates (up to 45% and 30%+ respectively).
In Africa? varies significantly by country, with South Africa having one of the most developed systems, featuring progressive personal rates from 18% to 45%. Top corporate tax rates generally hover around 27%-30%, while countries like Chad, Ivory Coast, and Zimbabwe are among the highest taxed Therefore America is an oligarchy Please see attached images for more detail. United States each state has its own state income tax; 7 states have no state income tax The federal income tax is charged in addition to state income taxes and is simplified as follows Tax Brackets (2025/2026): The seven rates are 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. For single filers, the 10% rate applies to income up to $11,925, while the top 37% rate applies to income over $609,350.
@jehova I'm not alone, I agree with this economist. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/taxes-dont-fund-wars-printing-141609551.html It's not bs, just math. But Americans don't want to fully fund their society! Austerity and war will be best for the oligarchs and profits! So I'm only ever told I'm wrong! Except when I talk to PhD 's in economics and then they question me. But you should bully, ignore and dismiss me! Lol.
@Roundandroundwego I’ll read this now sounds like what I’m trying to say. I was calling BS on military spending and the claim America must continue its military spending
@Roundandroundwego yes that’s a relatively new change. Well overdue. So the point is America needs to stop spending and start paying its bills. No one is putting much faith in a chronic debt dodger. Plus our current president is a known fraud and bankruptcy practitioner
@jehova the global community would love it if the USA printed dollars for sustainable infrastructure including housing and transportation for itself! But that's politically impossible for fascists like the mainstream USA! You could have had a free lunch, but the wars were a deal breaker!
@Roundandroundwego yea and aged out personnel from medical and educational to political and familiar. The next generation cannot afford to have kids bc of the situation we are left with but war funding continues.
Let America be a hellhole, the Americans like it that way.
Also, no one should advocate for the US government as it stands to have more taxation revenue. They wouldn't use it to improve anything. They would just use it to invade you.
@GeistInTheMachine that’s valid really I think the U.S. federal government needs to dissolve let the states be independent from federal taxation and war spending
