Taxing the rich might work.

[Septua]

I've been guessing all the rich people are against "paying their fair share." I'm sure some are but some aren't.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cartercoudriet/2019/10/15/billionaires-more-taxes-gates-buffett-bloomberg/?sh=68e31a487792


https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/82580/the-millionaires-and-billionaires-who-want-to-pay-more-tax

[Hoyt]

1. Wish there were a way to define "fair share." Is it 10 additional percentage points

above current tax rates, 20 points, 30 points, or whatever it takes?

I’d like to see a long-term tax plan that would pay for healthcare, childcare, education, and all the other things we need.

While no tax increase will impact me at my age and income, I think it would help if we had a long term plan. If I were a high earner, I’d probably pucker too at the thought of tax increase piled upon previous year tax increases.

[GregariousGroundhog]

3. I feel like taxing capital gains as normal income would go a long way

I suspect most of the stock assets held by the middle class are advantaged accounts (such as 401k or IRA accounts). Additionally, a significant amount of compensation for upper management comes in the form of stock grants and growth from that stock.

After taxing capital gains as normal income, setting a tax floor may be another advantageous idea. Creating a rule that rebates and deductions can lower tax burden by no more than 50% seems like a reasonable threshold.

[Hoyt]

4. Agree with increasing capital gains rate and a robust estate tax.

[lastlib]

2. I'm willing to try it!

[Progressive Jones]

5. I'd also like to see a small tax on market trades.

Keep it small. That way the small investor doesn't get hurt, and high volume trading picks up the slack.