Stated below applies to the country I live in. If you are hardworking, you usually earn more money. We have 3 different breakpoints when it comes to income tax.
Breakpoint 1: You can earn just under $1,800 a year without having to pay income tax. It is mainly so that students can work during school holidays without having to pay income tax.
Breakpoint 2: On an income up to just over 47,500 dollars per year, you pay a certain percentage in municipal tax, depending on which municipality you live in.
Breakpoint 3: On anything over $47,500 per year, you pay an additional 20% in state income tax regardless of where in the country you live.
When it comes to committing crimes, the system works the other way around. Of all the crimes you manage to commit between the first discovery of the crime and the time you end up in court, you are only punished for the most serious crime. This means that you get a penalty discount when you misbehave. However, you are punished for working hard and trying to create something for yourself and your family. This system does not contribute to increased willingness to pay taxes in my opinion.
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