Twenty-five percent on the lowest earners is highway robbery when half of Europe charges just ten percent—how can anyone on minimum wage be expected to get by when the government takes a quarter of what little they scrape together? We’re not asking for charity, just basic fairness: bring it down to fifteen percent so those struggling aren’t crushed by a tax rate that’s fifteen points higher than what our neighbors charge their poorest citizens.
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Pledges (2)
“The United Left Platform supports reducing the income tax for low-income workers from 25% to 15%. No one working full-time should struggle to afford basic necessities. We will fund this reform by introducing more progressive taxation on high incomes, closing tax loopholes, and strengthening the fight against tax evasion. This policy will increase disposable income for working families, reduce inequality, and stimulate local businesses through higher consumer spending, while ensuring public services remain fully funded.”
“I pledge to reduce taxes on the poor and working class”