u/Manitoba-Chinook

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An inescapable, unable to be reduced, regardless of income level, 10% tax for every single person or business regardless of size, type, religion, location, etc. Just a single 10% tax right out of profits, paycheck, etc. Like boom: your taxes are 10%. Federally. No more.

Would Americans actually increase tax revenue?

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I want to clarify that I’m not criticizing anyone’s idea. It simply doesn’t resonate with me.

Approximately 17% of households in the United States earn less than $30,000 annually. This number significantly increases to about 28% for households earning less than $45,000 annually.

I fall into the latter category.In my community I’m lucky to make that ’, I’m genuinely fortunate to earn that amount, even though I’m already paid $6,000 less than I should be. Aka: market average

My current financial situation is challenging, and with the rising costs, I’m not making any progress. I’m not spending excessively, and I’m doing my best to ensure that we have enough food at home.

So, what’s the point of an economic blackout when so many people are already struggling financially?

I only shop once every two weeks, usually on the Sunday after payday. This means that for two weeks, I don’t purchase anything else. I acknowledge that I’m fortunate to live two blocks away from an Aldi and 3 miles from work, but I fully recognize that not everyone has such access to a store or living close to work. I’m grateful for this privilege.

Many people around me live in a similar situation, receiving their paychecks every two weeks. They earn roughly the same amount as I do, yet they’re also struggling. They might go grocery shopping for the essentials one week and then spend a full grocery haul the next. But most of the time, I don’t buy anything. I’m almost entirely removed from spending. I’ve stopped any subscriptions and haven’t spent any money. The people around me are not spending money either.

There are so many people in this situation that I feel as though I’m approaching a statistically significant number. Unfortunately, we can’t afford to do anything about it.

So, what’s the point of an economic blackout when approximately 28% of the country is already facing financial difficulties and not spending?