Are there people (not in the government) who acually think that taxes should be raise on the rich. I am poor but the government already takes over 1/3 of the money from the paycheck of the rich.
Can anyone honestly say with a straight face that someone should have to give the government over 1/3 of their paycheck in federal income tax.
2007-06-29 13:49:04 · 13 answers · asked by phardos 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Your question makes one wonder why you would spout misleading rhetoric that is opposed to your own interest. The answer appears to be that you don't really see yourself as poor. You are merely pre-rich. Good luck on the powerball this week. And regardless of how little you make, if you don't think you are already paying in excess of one-third of your income in taxes you are not paying attention when you buy a tank of gas, buy clothes for your kids, visit a national park, pay one of your utility bills or even take a shower. Taxation used to be based on one's ability to pay. Thanks to mindsets like yours, that isn't remotely the case today.
2007-06-29 14:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mac 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get real. The rich don't get paychecks like the average and poor workers do! They own the companies that TAKE a lot of money from you and me for poor health care insurance coverage. Some employers don't even provide health care coverage because they are not required to provide such a benefit. YES, they need to pay their fair share of taxes and so do the churches! It is beyond the separation between church and state!
2007-06-29 20:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Even if the Government raised the taxes for the rich, they would find some loop-hole. Donate some money, tax break. Make your company greener, tax break. Taxes are nothing for the rich.
2007-06-29 21:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the government taxes the wrong area. they always have.......the real money for the government will be shielded by the wealthy and special interests.
dont tax income..................
tax assets....assets of individuals and corporations...............property, cars, money in the bank, gold, money in swiss banks, drugs, jewels, basically everything.etc..................
....by taxing assets, we truely tax evenly and fairly. and by an across the board tax of 1 % of assets of America, we DRASTICALLY lower the burden on typical Americans...and at the same time we can increase money to the government by several THOUSAND percent....................yes....tax assets not income.
this would be the smartest thing the government could ever do. remember....a lot of American property and assets are foreign owned. tax assets
income tax is a form of oppression for the poor and those unable to use "creative tax loopholes"...
the only fair thing to tax...is assets......
think about it...........carefully
2007-06-29 21:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by captainamerica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If we are truly a society built on equality, we would have a flat tax where everyone pays an equal percentage of their income. Everyone equally contributes to the government based on the same percentage of their income.
2007-06-29 21:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's just any easy way for Dems to complain. I think 'the rich' should stop paying taxes for 6 months and see how this country responds to that. They might get an understanding of the amount of money that the rich do pay.
2007-06-29 20:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Billionaire Warren Buffet's secretary tax rate = 30%
Warren Buffet's tax rate = 17.1%
So what is so wrong about making him pay the same tax rate as his secretary whose net worth is probably less than 1% of Buffet's?
2007-06-29 20:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
We say to go for the gold and make something of yourself, then when you do, you are punished for it. Some don't want capitalism, they want socialism. Hillary Clinton is a great example. She wants our tax money, calling it hers...
2007-06-29 20:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The rich actually pay very little. They need to pay more, much more!
2007-06-30 01:11:21 · answer #9 · answered by so 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It makes the Democrats feel good about themselves when they cause class warfare between Americans?
2007-06-29 20:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by Dina W 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋