Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba  What I don't understand about that is why are you so for the rich not getting taxed? Are you a closet millionaire? Did you inheret some big fortune? I know for you can't get rich on a non-com's pay in the military, so you must have gotten rich some other way.
If you were the middle-class like most of the rest of us, you would be tired of supporting the whole country on your back, because the middle-class pay more in taxes and support the country more than any other class.
I say it's time the middle class gets a tax break and the rich start to pay their fair share to support the country. Do some research on the big tax cut that Bush gave. They spin it to make it look like it was a huge tax cut. In reality, the rich and big business got a huge tax cut, while the middle-class got their $100-$500 check in the mail and that was it. |
I'm not a millionare in or out of the closet. I'm a poor bastard just like everyone else....BUT I have't bought into the class warfare that the liberal preach and grind into peoples head day in and day out. In reality the Wealthy didn't get a big tax cut in 2001....read the last post. I am just a firm believer that success should not be penalized in our country and it is. People that make much much money have to find loopholes because Uncle Sam is taking 39% or more of their money. Bush cut taxes on Capital Gains taxes for investments and the LIbs screamed that was for the wealthy. Last time I checked the stock market, mutual funds, cd, savings accounts etc that produce capital gains was open to EVERYONE. The middle class doesn't pay that much in taxes compared to high earners. If you have less than about $40,000 in taxable income, own a home and have a couple of kids you probably get back more than you pay in federal taxes.
I feel that if someone busts their ass, goes to school and becomes successful and are in the top 5% or so of wage earners why should they be penalized for their success with higher taxes. You rob from those that have and give to the have nots. They have some responsibility but you mentioned paying their...fair share....Who determines what a fair share is? Is it fair that the guy who is successful pays healthcare for the guy who dropped out of school and smokes weed daily?