Originally Posted by
dckozak
Let me see if I can (properly
) summarize your points.
The poor don't pay enough (or any) taxes and should, to be fair and contribute to the well being of this nation pay something. I agree
The rich, being in such small numbers (relative to the vast middle class or commonly now known as the "99%ers") would not materially add to the problem of deficit reduction by the small marginal wealth that paying more tax would provide. (again agree) And as, "
job creators they should continue to enjoy lower taxes to help stimulate and I guess, motivate, their effects on job creation. (strongly disagree).
So the poor should pay more, and the rich....well it doesn't matter.
Fairly good summarization, because increasing tax rates on the rich in the long run does not increase revenue to the treasury and the poor should pay their fair share in taxes because to quote a famous american (I think) we should all have skin in the game. What the President should have said was the poor should pay a price to help in determining how much of my labor is confiscated and wasted by the Government. As a union member you should understand that our labor is really the only property we possess. We should not give it away cheaply to fred our barry.
To summarize. 1. It is not your money and 2. Spending has far outpaced revenue particularly in the last 4 years.