REI Wealth Monthly Issue 05 | Page 47

THE TRUTH ABOUT TAXES AND HOW WEALTH IS CREATED MATT THERIAULT f financial freedom and building wealth are of any importance to you, then understanding tax structure is a non-negotiable. Your taxes, representing up to 50% of your lifetime’s income, is a required area of focus with regard to how wealth is created. Tax laws are not only set up as a governmental revenue stream, but also to incentivize contribute individuals to what to the government wants done: such as job creation, housing, and aligning with their social and environmental policies. This is why tax deductions for big business and investors are so prolific. But in order to take advantage of the tax laws as they exist, you first need to understand the ideology behind their structure. Let’s take a look at the simple truth about taxes: • The harder you work for money, the more you’ll pay in taxes. • The harder your money works for you, the less you pay. But… • When other people’s money works hard for you, then you’ve really hit the jackpot, and you’re taxed even less.