How many poor people create jobs?
Jussayin...
My answer: No, I do not believe the people with the lowest resources create jobs in quantities. 'Maybe' a small percentage of jobs are created there. People get creative and thrive.
I want to comment on the 'tax the job creators' portion.
Income taxes on the job creators are currently lower* and have been lower* and yet I've seen unemployment rising over the last few years.
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/JOBSHISTORY09.html
Can one say that because of those lower rates then hiring was suddenly boosted? If hiring was suddenly boosted and it coincides with lower rates, does that mean lower tax rates is the sole reason for that to occur?
I believe people\companies will hire when there's demand for their product.
Why would someone hire if tax rates were lower yet nobody wanted to buy their product?
An increase from the current 35%
marginal rate is not pocket change but I do not believe that if someone in the upper brackets saves say $20k or $40k in taxes, they will suddenly go out and hire...It will be saved\invested\gifted. Does it hurt them a lot to pay that extra in taxes? I do not think so either.
I share the sentiment of the why should a wealthier person carry more tax burden. More income means paying more taxes...it is proportional.
I am solely commenting on the job creators. There are many more conversations to be had to make the system fair to all but I'll stay on topic.
Lower: Lower than tax rates were pre-2003.
http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/fed_individual_rate_history_nominal&adjusted--20110909.swf