It is said the rich steal more from the poor than vice versa. What is true of that claim?
Here are the figures:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/06/daily-chart?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/
This study was performed in Scandinavia and shows the ultra-wealthy don't pay 30% of all the taxes they owe. Makes you wonder what that number is in other countries.
What do you think? Here a picture showing the federal revenue lost to tax evasion:
Think of this again when you hear someone complain of the 'tens of dollars a month' someone on footstamps 'steals' by cheating on the system.
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