Comment Re:The urban poor subsidized the rich for a while (Score 1) 372
That article was specifically addressing Washington state. While other states will also have a tax burden on the poor, it will vary from place to place.
Of course the rich pay local and sales taxes as well. The main point your are trying to make is that they may not have to buy as much of the taxed items to live comfortably. But almost everyone I know spends all of their money on something, and it is fairly difficult to find places to buy things now were you don't pay taxes. I will tell you that when I buy stuff in is a lot more than 3%! Of course, I'm not in the highest-income class you mention. Maybe the folks who spend their money on big Yachts and private Jets do.
Should we subsidize country poor? Sure. But you can buy and maintain a satellite phone more cheaply than $3000/line!