Responses

It depends on values (fairness, inequality aversion, role of government), empirical evidence on economic effects, and specific design—there is no universal "should." The question is normative and contested among economists, policymakers, and the public. Progressive taxation (higher rates on higher incomes/wealth) is already the norm in most developed countries, but debates focus on how much more,

There is no objective "should"—it depends on values around fairness, inequality, economic growth, incentives, government size, and evidence on trade-offs—but the debate is informed by clear facts on current rates, who pays what, inequality trends, and economic research. 1. [UNLINKED] [https://www.ntu.org/library/doclib/2024/12/Who-pays-tax-year-2022.pdf](https://www.ntu.org/library/doclib/2024/12

[[1]](https://levyio.com/tax-statistics/)[[2]](https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/why-billionaires-pay-less-taxes-zucman-saez-jeff-bezos-irs-breaks-income-wealth/)No, not as a general rule—and certainly not dramatically higher. The wealthy (especially high-income earners and capital owners) already face progressive taxation and shoulder a disproportionate share of the tax burden. Further