That is a matter of opinion. It is likely in the next 10 years that some governments will find a way of taxing these frequent flyer miles.
Yes, they are taxable income to the recipient. Whether the bonus is paid with regular income or as a separate check is immaterial. Bonuses are considered regular income by the IRS and taxed same as regular income is. The bonus is included in box 1 of the W2 as gross wages.
Yes you do. Any income from your employer will be included in your ordinary income and will be taxed.
Tips must be reported for taxes, and they are taxed. Whether they should or should not be is a matter of personal opinion.
NO
yes
According to canon of Adam Smith poor should be taxed less and rich should be taxed more
All people do not get taxed the same, and no amendment says that they should or do.
yes They deserve their bonuses. They what make the companies thrive in the first place.
They are only taxed on the interest. The money in the account should have already had its tax paid as income.
yes. No, it should be heavily taxed to pay for cleaning it from public places.
Yes, Bonuses are income and income is taxable
A rose by any other name is still but just a rose. Earnings from your employer, whether they be called salary, wage or bonus are still just that, and taxed just like any other income from them. Hence, depending on your annual income and declared exemptions, etc., the amount is withheld. (However, sometimes employers do not match contributions on things like 401k on bonuses).