2007-06-16 17:39:45 · 7 answers · asked by shhhhhhhhhh 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Why don't we ask the super rich like Bill Gates and Donald Trump and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to feed the poor people?
2007-06-16 17:52:10 · update #1
We should take more from the rich people the same way a lawyer would take more from a larger settlement. I'm sure they do, but is it enough?
2007-06-16 17:54:45 · update #2
Better Way: All those people chowing down, god, i do without man. You wanna buy their smokes too? I'm all for that
2007-06-16 21:42:34 · update #3
You have a better way to fund the program?
In response to your additional details: We already do that. It's called a graduated income tax. The wealthy pay higher rates than the middle class who pay higher rates than the poor. So, we're still spending tax dollars on it.
And what more do you want from Bill Gates? He's donated more than 50 cents of EVERY dollar he ever earned to charity and is STILL the wealthiest human on the planet. Can YOU make the same claim?
Still waiting on your better way...
2007-06-16 17:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Any society can be acurately judged by the treatment that the strong, rich members give to the weak, poor members of said society. If you have, then you should also give freely.
2007-06-17 00:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by bigclaire 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because sometimes people fall on hard times and need some additional help. I pray you're never one of those people. Not to say that the system isn't abused, but it is in place for a good reason
2007-06-17 00:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by Proud Navy Wife 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
To feed poor people and to make sure they have plenty of Malt liquor and crack cocaine.
To follow up...the problem with taking money away from "wealthy" people to give to those less fortunate is already being done. The wealthiest 1% of people in the US pay 40% of the tax revenue the government collects and then redistributes. The problem with this socialism is that it could get to a point when people won't strive to become wealthy because the gov't will take most of the money away to give to someone else. It has a chilling effect on a persons motivation to succeed. Socialism does not work.
2007-06-17 00:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ronin 4 · 2⤊ 6⤋
I'd rather spend tax dollars feeding the poor than financing a war built on lies.
2007-06-17 00:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by Terisu 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
this is our duty dear about our country , our country provide us too much facilities so this is duty
2007-06-17 00:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by ravinder s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its a government funded program...duh!
2007-06-17 00:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋