What about Africa/debate

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• Pretty much everyone in the US is in the top 33% globally. Also, pretty much everyone who has a computer is in the top 5% globally.
  • What conclusion is this arguing against?
• Anti-taxers only apply this argument selectively.
  • Objector only raises this claim where Pro-Taxer is not rich.
    • Umm, but Pro-Taxer is rich when compared to those in Africa.
      • This does not contradict the claim to which it responds.
      • Anti-taxer is generally rich by comparison to pro-taxer.
  • This implies an unequal burden, i.e. the Pro-Taxer must empty their wallet before any rich people would need to contribute, rather than each contributing according to their ability.
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      • This is a statement without evidence.
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      • No, we want to have a discussion about it. We have a starting position, but you are free to argue against it.
  • The principle of next-rung assistance tends to maximize income inequality.
    • The states' bias towards inflation increases income inequality.
      • An inflationary policy has only minimal effect on inequality.
      • Pro-taxers are not necessarily in favor of inflation.
      • Even if true, this does not contradict the assertion; it merely offers another mechanism which may be playing a part as well.

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