Originally Posted by
krudawg
Yes you are correct! It's amazing to me how the right seems to blow things out of proportion to make a point. Data shows it's ONLY 47% of the population do NOT pay taxes. That's fair because the rich and greedy people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett use their money to keep the "poor" in their place so they can make even more money. Aside from that, both Gates and Buffett were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and never had to work a day in their lives. All capital should be distributed evenly so we can all be happy. Airline Pilots could make the same income as the Hot Dog Cart owner because we all had the same ambition in life to get ahead and support out families. Heck, I wish the United Nations would outlaw borders so the planet could live in peace and harmony. One world, one income = Happiness. Aint life grand?
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You might want to think twice before you use Buffett as an example. During the Bush years he went public complaining that the tax codes were skewed to the rich. He was paying a smaller percentage of tax than his secretary at the time.