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Reader comment on: Kristof, Taxes and Billionaires

Submitted by Jonathan N (United States), Jul 7, 2011 12:01

The incentive argument is a canard. Does anyone seriously think John Paulson is going to retire just because he has to pay a higher tax rate? While 85% of $4.5 billion is nice, 65% of $4.5 billion isn't chicken feed.

Besides, if an entrepreneur has a specific net income target, he's going to work harder if the tax rate is higher. 35% makes a lot more sense on the Laffer Curve than 15%.

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Carried interest issues [319 words]	G. Thompson	Jul 8, 2011 14:10
Poor logic [152 words]	John	Jul 7, 2011 22:48
Easy logic [w/response] [87 words]	Andy	Jul 7, 2011 14:44
Another loophole to close. [90 words]	Lyle	Jul 7, 2011 14:17
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⇒ incentives [73 words]	Jonathan N	Jul 7, 2011 12:01