Who is tax the rich 100

I had been in contact with Patrick George, who I believe also writes for Jalopnik before the article was written. One of the main reasons why we do these videos as anonymous is because we would prefer to stay out the limelight and let the videos showcase themselves.

I would hope that Jalopnik would prefer to write stories about cars rather than Investigational journalism. I am glad that you have emailed me first to ask as I would hate for you to have defamaed the persons below.

Should you have any additional queries please feel free to contact me, otherwise I look forward to sending you our next jaw dropping car video in the near future! We would like to point out that we're capable of writing both about cars and doing investigative journalism. Ahh the rich, laughing all the way to the bank with your money. And apparently your approval.

Enjoy servitude. The A. Because as much as we enjoy seeing cars doing silly things - this is Top Gear, where we go rallying in Bentleys - you must first seek the bill-payer's permission, or risk a large fine and banishment from the Big Circle of Trust. It's a golden rule. Reassuringly, we're told it was a one-off, and that the lesson was learned. Despite that, the guys claim never to have damaged a car.

Even the clutches survived the F50 tug of war, and the more demanding shots are nailed in one take to avoid prolonged punishment. Of course, they've had a blooper or two, especially in the Enzo when the car aquaplaned along a greasy lane and skidded towards the camera. You can hear the horn beeping and watch the road turn to sky as the cameraman dives and knocks over the tripod. But if it weren't for the fact it was a bit sketchy, would you still watch?

And isn't it better than seeing a bunch of Gumballers speed around on public roads while putting everyone else in harm's way? TaxTheRich, as far as we can see, is a few blokes messing around in cars. On private land with an approving owner. If you're reading this website, you'll enjoy seeing a GTO circle around a pair of giant sparklers as much as we do. And that, say the guys, is what it's all about.

They choose to stay anonymous because a they've no interest in being famous and b it's supposed to be about the cars. Of course, by concealing their identity they surround themselves with mystery, which attracts a cult following not unlike that of our own tame racing driver. Think about it: if you found out they were Keith and Barry from Cleethorpes, it might ruin the illusion. Even so, you can't help but feel they didn't quite know what they were creating.

Maybe the TaxTheRich name - borrowed from a bumper sticker spotted on a Maserati - has become more subversive than they intended. Could it be a swipe at the new supercar establishment? At the posers who keep Bugattis trapped in the city, polished and barely used? Or is it just two lads having a good laugh in someone else's cars while making videos? After a day watching them film the F40 for an upcoming video, we're not sure it really matters. Because anyone who drifts one of only seven twin-turbo, bhp, race-spec Ferraris around a rotting barn for your viewing pleasure is fine by us.

So long as the owner doesn't mind a bit of pig goo, that is. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.

Your information will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Reagan later said that woke him up to the damage that high taxes impose. When New York state hiked its income tax on millionaires, billionaire Tom Golisano moved to Florida, which has no personal income tax.

Even Donald Trump , who gets so much wrong, gets this one right. We see the folly of trying to raise revenue with high taxes by looking at tax receipts over time.

And government revenues equaled about 18 percent of gross domestic product. Then the top rate was lowered to 70 percent, then to 50 percent, and then to as low as 30 percent, before it was raised back to 40 percent in the s. Despite those sharp changes, the chart below shows that tax revenue seldom exceeded 20 percent or fell below 17 percent of GDP. Also, higher taxes give rich people and politicians more reasons to collude. The rich make contributions to political campaigns, and politicians pay the rich back by giving them tax loopholes.

The loopholes complicate the tax code and create work for tax specialists like my accountant Bob. But our loophole-ridden tax system is now so complex that today most Americans pay someone like Bob.