depends where you raise them to (laffer curve effect)

but crudely, yes I think that if you make taxation too high for individuals and companies then it will cut investment, growth and jobs (and tax takes)

It's the 'what rate is too high' that is the million dollar question.

Posted By: CWC on February 17th 2017 at 09:21:55

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Do you believe that contrary to what the media says, raising taxes does not create jobs? (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 17, 08:38:54
- Creating jobs generally raises tax revenue, if that helps. (General Chat) - tudders, Feb 17, 10:03:30
  - I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't fully understand it. (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Feb 17, 11:19:37
- ^^^ This is a verbatim question from President Asterisk's "Media Accountability Survey" (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 17, 09:41:03
  - The government's 'consultation' on selection was quite something. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Feb 17, 10:27:13
  - i will definitely be staying away from trumps website for sure (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 17, 10:20:31
    - Everything these days is a bit Trump obsessed, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Feb 17, 11:18:25
- depends where you raise them to (laffer curve effect) (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 17, 09:21:55
  - *million dollar question* (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Feb 17, 09:40:26
    - when Who Wants to be a Millionaire was syndicated to the US? (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 17, 09:48:46
      - lol (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Feb 17, 10:05:15
  - cor, if only it was as small a question as one million dollars... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 17, 09:28:54
- I'm a bit befuddled by he double negatives in you question. (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 17, 09:12:12
- But might help fill vacancies in the public sector. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Feb 17, 08:45:52

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