Wealthy people should not be punished for being wealthy

Topic Question Should Wealthy people pay more taxes

Declaration/Opinion on the Topic Wealthy people should not be punished for being wealthy

Three Reasons to Support your Opinion 1. Raising taxes functions as a disincentive for individuals to make more money

2. Raising taxes force those individuals out of that state/country

3. Raising taxes have been said to hurt the economy

One reason to Oppose your Opinion 1. Money is needed to pay for defense, health, education, and social security so why shouldn’t it come from the people who can afford to pay for it.

Thesis Statement Even though Taxes in this country should be based on each person’s economic status. Wealthy people should not overly be taxed for making more. Both rich and poor in this country should pay the same tax rate.

With the information provided above write a persuasive essay, use your time wisely to develop a deep understanding of your topic to fully explain your stance on the topic. You are required to give an in-depth introduction to your topic. Provide transitional sentences from one topic to the next. Then develop the INTRODUCTION, BODY, and CONCLUSION of the paper fully using no less than 3 full pages and no more than 5 pages, this DOES NOT include the APA format title and references page. Finally, provide a summative conclusion. Provide a MINIMUM of two references for your references page. Ensure you use Times New Roman 12-point font, doubled-space, and the current APA Writing Style.