Rich or poor: who pays the most taxes?

Is the tax fair in France?

The issue of taxes is one that rarely elicits joy. No one likes them, yet without them, it is impossible to provide public services, have a social net, etc. Everyone will claim that he or she pays the most.

The basic concept is based on the idea that the poor disburse less compared to the wealthier. A way to level the playing field. However, when we add non-progressive taxes such as the VAT in France (value-added tax) and consumption taxes and others on contributions, we notice that the poor pay much more in total.

The difference in income at the end of the day, however, is much smaller when benefits are joined. Thus, the richest French would have rather than 13 times the standard of living of the poorest, only 3 times more. Attention, moreover, as it is reminded at the end of this capsule, there is 1% of very wealthy who benefit from tax benefits that increase the comfort of these individuals.

So is this fair? The answer lies in the desired type of society. Do we want a world of more equal opportunity or do we want to allow inequality to become more entrenched?

Time: 10min26