Taxing the highest earning Americans in a fashion that is level with the middle class, while fair and right, doesn't actually help the middle class much and doesn't help the deficit over the short or long term, however:
There are 2 core critical assets that wealthier Americans can provide to middle class small business (1) Capital (2) Human capital and time which can translate into strategy, revenues, profitability and success.
Let's allow wealthier Americans the opportunity to invest the proposed tax increase + 50% in designated small business sectors rather than pay tax! This will create a WEALTH CREATION MULTIPLIER for the middle class!
It is a wasted opportunity to ignore the wealth creating power of the wealthier class, a national strategic asset!
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