Many people believe financially wealthy people should pay more money in taxes to the government to "ease the burden" of the "poor." While it seems obvious that with having financial wealth that they may have "extra," should their contribution be manditory or voluntary and why (regardless of which you choose)?
2006-10-13 12:00:21 · 3 answers · asked by paradigm_thinker 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In many countries there is no social safety net and the sick and dying often lay in the streets. Somewhere along the line we Americans decided that we couldn't enjoy a night out to dinner and the theater if it meant stepping over dying people and rotting corpses. And so we determined to provide enough of a social safety net so that the less fortunate could live out their pitiful lives behind closed doors. By arranging for food and housing and medical care we greatly decrease the amount of beggars and homeless who can accost us while we are out in public spending our money.
And so I believe that the rich should be made to pay enough taxes so that the poorest in this country at least have food, shelter, and clothing - so that we don't have to bothered by the blight of them dying in the streets. Is that really so much to ask?
2006-10-13 12:08:37 · answer #1 · answered by Whoops, is this your spleeen? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Voluntary for any amount over the same percentage as everyone - 10% of $30,000 is $3,000 & 10% of $3,000,000 is $300,000 - that is paying more.
We have a capitalistic goverment with free enterprise. If those who go to school, work harder, invest well or even inherit what their families earned have no incentive to make the money - our financial system will crumble around us. My husband has worked hard to earn his money - he came from a family with less money. My question is why should he pay for my cousin who skipped school, had fun & has worked a mediocre job all his life because he has no ambition?
We donate lots to needy groups but in America that is our group. Charity is a choice not a command. Russia is an example of everyone works for the same. They changed it because it killed productivity.
2006-10-13 19:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe there should be some of both.
Mandatory because we have a responsibility to care for others to a certain degree no matter what may have caused their circumstances. Some would give nothing if they were not compelled to.
Voluntary because some will always be more generous and willing to give then others. This would also be a way of controlling where our dollars get spent.
2006-10-13 19:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋